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Knote Named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player Of The Week
April 17, 2023 | Men's Lacrosse
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse senior goalkeeper Matt Knote has been selected as the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. The award marks Knote's third of the season and the fourth time a member of the Gorillas has been honored.
Knote allowed just two goals on 10 shots for a .800 save percentage, making eight stops in a 14-3 win over St. Bonaventure over 56:02 minutes of action last Saturday. The Speonk, New York native grabbed two ground balls as well.
Knote is currently the national leader in save percentage at .600 on the year and ranks fourth in goals-against average at 8.68 over 649:35 of action. His 141 saves over 11 starts gives him an average of 12.82 per-game, good for 16th nationally and first in the A-10.
Knote allowed just two goals on 10 shots for a .800 save percentage, making eight stops in a 14-3 win over St. Bonaventure over 56:02 minutes of action last Saturday. The Speonk, New York native grabbed two ground balls as well.
Knote is currently the national leader in save percentage at .600 on the year and ranks fourth in goals-against average at 8.68 over 649:35 of action. His 141 saves over 11 starts gives him an average of 12.82 per-game, good for 16th nationally and first in the A-10.
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