CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina freshman midfielder Anthony Raio claimed Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Tar Heel defensive midfielder Leif Hagerup earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week for games played from March 9-15.
Four ACC teams are ranked among the top eight in the latest USILA Coaches poll, led by Notre Dame at No. 1 for the fourth straight week. North Carolina is No. 5, Duke is No. 6 and Syracuse is No. 8.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF WEEK – Anthony Raio, Fr., M, North Carolina (Dix Hills, New York)
• Posted three goals in the Tar Heels’ 10-8 victory over No. 9 Penn State on Saturday, March 14, in a neutral-site matchup in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• The effort was his first career hat trick, and the first multi-goal game of his young career.
• This marked the Tar Heels’ first win over a top-10 foe this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF WEEK – Leif Hagerup, Sr., M, North Carolina (Washington, D.C.)
• Recorded five caused turnovers and a ground ball in the Tar Heels’ victory over No. 9 Penn State.
• His total five caused turnovers was a career best, as UNC recorded a season-high 11 caused turnovers as a team.
• In securing its first top-10 win of the season, UNC is now 6-0 this season when allowing single-digit goals.
2026 ACC Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 3 – Max Sloat, Sr., M, Duke
Feb. 10 – Joey Spallina, Sr., A, Syracuse
Feb. 17 – Joey Spallina, Sr., A, Syracuse
Feb. 24 – Josh Yago, Gr., A, Notre Dame
March 3 – Brock Berhman, Jr., A, Notre Dame
March 10 – Joey Spallina, Sr., A, Syracuse
March 17 – Anthony Raio, Fr., M, North Carolina
2026 ACC Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 3 – John Mullen, Jr., FO, Syracuse
Feb. 10 – Jimmy McCool, Sr., G, Syracuse
Feb. 17 – Riley Figueiras, Sr., D, Syracuse
Feb. 24 – Aidan Maguire, Sr., SSDM, Duke
March 3 – Nate Schwitzenberg, Jr., D, Notre Dame
March 10 – Jimmy McCool, Sr., G, Syracuse | Thomas Ricciardelli, Sr., G, Notre Dame
March 17 – Leif Hagerup, Sr., M, North Carolina