Men's Lacrosse | 4/17/2025 2:48:07 PM
Joe Johnson, a senior defender/long stick midfielder on the Russell Sage College men's lacrosse team, was named to the USILA Division III Men's Lacrosse Team of the Week for games ending April 13, 2025. It is the second time this season and third time in the last two years that he has earned the prestigious weekly honor.
Johnson, a native of Gansevoort, NY, put up nine points from the long stick midfielder position while collecting nine
ground balls and forcing five turnovers in a pair of games for Russell Sage. He started off with four goals to go with five grounders and a caused turnover in a high-scoring game against Hartwick, then followed up with four more goals, four grounders and three caused turnovers in an 19-11 win over Keuka.
Johnson leads the Gators with 70 ground balls and 27 caused turnovers to go along with 20 goals and 23 points this season. Russell Sage is back in action on Saturday with a crucial Empire 8 conference matchup at home against SUNY Brockport at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19.
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