A sophomore goalie from Wake Forest, North Carolina, Kurtis Lensing of Mount Olive collected a career-high 16 saves and four ground balls in the cage while facing nearly 50 shots in a thrilling 11-10 victory over Roberts Wesleyan in non-conference play.
Lensing registered six saves in the opening quarter and limited the opponent to just one goal on 14 shots. Lensing claimed five more saves in the second quarter before adding five additional stops in the second half. He recorded his final save with 1:32 remaining in the fourth to seal the victory.
Lensing is tied for third in Conference Carolinas with an average of 12.5 saves per game.
2024 Conference Carolinas Men's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Week 4 (Feb. 26, 2024)
Offensive Player of the Week: Erik Dozzi, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Kurtis Lensing, Mount Olive
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.