April 16, 2018
By: Robby Hamman
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – For the second time this season, senior long-stick defensive midfielder John Sexton earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors following his performance in the win over Marquette.
The Irish have now garnered four player of the week recognitions from the conference this season, as junior Hugh Crance and senior Mikey Wynne have also earned the honors earlier this season.
Sexton, an Inside Lacrosse Midseason First Team All-American, proved worthy of his statsus in the midweek victory at Marquette. The LSM led the Irish defense to holding the Golden Eagles to just six
goals, the fewest any team in the ACC allowed over the last week. Sexton also made an impact in the attack, scoring a goal to give the Irish a 5-4 lead in the third quarter.
Notre Dame has now held seven of its 10 opponents to fewer than 10 goals this season.
Sexton and the Irish wrap up the regular-season slate of ACC play in Durham, North Carolina. Notre Dame faces the Tar Heels at Noon ET on Saturday, April 21. The game will air live on ESPNU.
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