Hammond stopped 12 shots in net to help the Cardinals win their fourth straight Empire 8 Men’s Lacrosse Championship. He began the week by making six saves in a 24-7 win over Hartwick in the semifinals on Wednesday. Hammond added six more saves, including three big stops in the third quarter where St. John Fisher out-scored Nazareth 6-1 to pull away and earn a 19-7 victory on Saturday. It is Hammond’s second E8 weekly accolade of 2023.