Will Schaller Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week For Second Time
3/18/2025 5:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Junior close defenseman Will Schaller has been named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performances in Maryland's 12-6 win over then-No. 18 Virginia on Saturday, March 15.
Schaller, who earns the Big Ten honor for the second time this season, held Virginia's McCabe Millon, a preseason Second-Team All-American, to no goals and just one point in the win. Schaller has helped the Maryland defense hold opponents to single-digit scoring in six of seven games this season. Against the Cavaliers, he caused a turnover and scooped two groundballs.
Top-ranked Maryland is back in action on Saturday, March 22 when it hosts Michigan at noon on B1G+ to open Big Ten play.
2025 Big Ten Weekly Awards:
Offensive:
Defensive:
Specialist:
Schaller, who earns the Big Ten honor for the second time this season, held Virginia's McCabe Millon, a preseason Second-Team All-American, to no goals and just one point in the win. Schaller has helped the Maryland defense hold opponents to single-digit scoring in six of seven games this season. Against the Cavaliers, he caused a turnover and scooped two groundballs.
Top-ranked Maryland is back in action on Saturday, March 22 when it hosts Michigan at noon on B1G+ to open Big Ten play.
2025 Big Ten Weekly Awards:
Offensive:
- Eric Spanos (2/11, 2/18, 3/4)
Defensive:
- Jack McDonald (2/25)
- Will Schaller (3/4, 3/18)
Specialist:
- Logan McNaney (2/18)
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