Florida Tech’s Lance Pavlina Named Sunshine State Conference Lacrosse Specialist of the Week
By Daniel Supraner, Director of Athletic Communications // March 21, 2017
Pavlina leads the league with 95 face-off wins
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – After helping Florida Tech win its third game in a row, junior Lance Pavlina has been honored by the Sunshine State Conference as the Men’s Lacrosse Specialist of the Week, announced by the SSC office on Monday.
Pavlina dominated the face-off X in the Panthers’ 22-6 victory over Norte Dame de Namur on Monday, winning 15-of-19 draws.
The Desert Vista product also tied a season-high with 13 ground balls in the game.
Through eight games this season, Pavlina leads the league with 95 face-off wins, while his 38 total ground balls rank fourth in the SSC.
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The Crimson and Gray will look to extend their win streak when they head to Boca Raton, Florida on Saturday, Mar. 25, for their conference opener against the Fighting Knights of Lynn.
This game is set to begin at 5 p.m. ET. You will can access links to live action at FloridaTechSports.com.
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