APEX Amazing Athlete: Luke Rhoa would step up with four goals, all of them in the first three quarters, helping SU men’s lacrosse build an advantage which was needed as the Orange eventually held on to defeat Denver 13-12.

Atlas Fence All-Star: Daniella Guyette was a difference-maker for SU women’s lacrosse in its tense 6-5 victory over Yale, not only stopping 10 of the 15 shots she faced but also grabbing five ground balls to pace the Orange.

B&B Lumber Big Mover: No move was as big for the possible future of Syracuse University athletics than the hiring of Gerry McNamara to move from Siena back to his alma mater to coach the men’s basketball Orange.

Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Kendall Gaunt gave SU softball a highlight at the plate during a 9-4 defeat to the Virginia Cavaliers when she smashed a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Michael Leo was nearly unstoppable for SU men’s lacrosse in its game against Georgetown amassing five goals to help jump-start the Orange on the way to its 18-12 victory over the Hoyas.

CNY SoftWash & Pressure Washing Superstar: Molly Guzik was the only SU women’s lacrosse player to net two goals in the Orange’s game against Virginia, the second consecutive game where the Orange defeated an opponent by a score of 6-5.

Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Olivia Schmitt gave SU women’s basketball fans an unforgettable moment when she sank five 3-pointers in the first half of the Orange’s NCAA Tournament first-round game against Iowa State sparking an eventual 72-63 Orange victory.

F. W. Webb Winning Effort: SU women’s outdoor track and field’s Peyton Rollins nearly reached the finals of the 100-meter hurdles in the USF Alumni Invitational in Tampa, Florida finishing in a personal-best time of 13.70 seconds.A

The Image Press Icon: Annie Parker emerged as a key figure for SU women’s lacrosse in its tough 10-8 victory over UAlbany not only scoring a goal but assisting on the first and eighth goals of the game.

Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Joey Spallina hit on a goal with exactly 11 minutes to play in SU men’s lacrosse’s game against Denver that would prove the eventual game-winner as the Orange went on to defeat the Pioneers 13-12.

Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Reserve Journey Thompson would put up six points hitting on three of the four shots she took during SU women’s basketball’s 98-45 defeat to Connecticut in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Mackenzie Rich would lead SU women’s lacrosse in its 16-7 romp over Pittsburgh scoring twice in the game’s first 10 minutes, adding a third goal for a hat trick and dishing out four assists.

M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: Payton Anderson put together a three-goal hat trick plus a pair of assists which helped SU men’s lacrosse claim a wild 16-15 decision over the Duke Blue Devils in a top-10 clash at the JMA Dome.

Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Though just 5-foot-5, defender Izzy Lahah stood tall for SU women’s lacrosse with a team-best five ground balls picked up in a tough 6-5 Orange victory over Virginia.

Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Uche Izoje again led SU women’s basketball in its 72-63 win over Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, producing 23 points and earning seven rebounds up against All-American Audi Crooks.

O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Jadyn Burney gave SU women’s softball quite the jolt in its game against Florida State with a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning even though the Orange went on to an 11-6 defeat to the Seminoles.

Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Drew Angelo would take just four face-offs in SU men’s lacrosse’s game against Duke but snare three of them, key in a close game where every possession was important and the Orange prevailed 16-15.

Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Jamir Brown set a new personal mark in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.49 seconds for SU men’s outdoor track and field in the USF Alumni Invitational in Tampa, Florida.

Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Twice in the last nine minutes of SU women’s lacrosse’s game against UAlbany Emma Muchnick picked up goals, the difference-maker for the Orange as it went on to defeat the Great Danes 10-8.

Purcell Paints Prime Performer: It was nearly a double-double for Sophie Burrows to the tune of 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the Orange’s 72-63 victory over Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: John Mullen picked up eight ground balls to lead SU men’s lacrosse in its thrilling top-10 showdown with Duke and also earn 15 successful face-offs when the Orange edged the Blue Devils 16-15.

Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Mostly a reserve during the season, Keira Scott saw extended minutes for SU women’s basketball in its 98-45 loss to Connecticut in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finished with six points.

Sierson Crane and Welding Superstar: For the second time this season Mileena Cotter picked up two goals, doing so in the Orange’s game against Pittsburgh to run her season total to eight as the Orange routed the Panthers 16-7.

Top Notch Roofing Top Performer: Jimmy McCool would need each of the 10 saves he made in SU men’s lacrosse’s game against Denver, a thriller not decided until the final seconds when the Orange held on to win by a score of 13-12.

University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Caroline Trinkaus netting the game-winning goal with 9:08 to play in regulation of the Orange’s game against Yale, a tight and low-scoring battle that the Orange would pull out edging the Bulldogs 6-5.

U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Laila Phelia powered her way to 18 points and also finished with three steals when SU women’s basketball defeated Iowa State 72-63 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Wilkins RV Winning Player: Ashlee Volpe had the tie-breaking goal late in the second quarter of SU women’s lacrosse’s game against Virginia which put the Orange ahead for good as it went on to edge the Cavaliers 6-5.

Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Finn Thomson remained a steady offensive presence for SU men’s lacrosse with his three goals and one assist helping to push the Orange past Georgetown 18-12.