Sess Takes Defensive Honors Again as Team Prepares for Postseason

Sess Takes Defensive Honors Again as Team Prepares for Postseason
April 12, 2021

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media

 ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For the second time in three editions, JR Sess has been tabbed the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

This is the eighth and final edition of the weekly honors for the 2021 season. 

To view the entire release from the AAC, please click here.

AAC Defensive Player of the Week
JR Sess - So. - Woodstock, Ga.

  • Won 33 faceoffs in two games on the week, including 20 against St. Andrews (N.C.) as Reinhardt went 2-0 on the week.
  • Won .764 percent of faceoffs.
  • Had 16 ground balls and caused a turnover.
  • Scored two goals also.
  • This is his second weekly honor this season.

Additionally, the bracket for the 2021 AAC Championship is out, and Reinhardt is the No. 1 seed. The Eagles (12-0) won the regular-season title with a 7-0 conference record.

The top six teams advanced to the AAC Championship. Those teams are:

  1. Reinhardt
  2. Cumberlands (Ky.)
  3. Tennessee Wesleyan
  4. St. Andrews (N.C.)
  5. SCAD-Savannah (Ga.)
  6. Webber International (Fla.)

Cumberlands and Tennessee Wesleyan finished with identical 5-2 league marks, but Cumberlands defeated Tennessee Wesleyan during the regular season to earn the No. 2 seed. SCAD-Savannah and Webber International both went 3-4 in conference play, but SCAD-Savannah defeated Webber International to secure the fifth seed.

As the top two seeds, Reinhardt and Cumberlands receive a first-round bye and advance to the semifinal round.

Here is the tournament schedule:

Friday, April 16 – hosted by Higher Seed
Game 1 - No. 6 Webber International at No. 3 Tennessee Wesleyan
Game 2 - No. 5 SCAD Savannah at No. 4 St. Andrews

Friday, April 23 – at Reinhardt in Waleska, Ga.
Game 3 - No. 1 Reinhardt vs. Game 2 Winner
Game 4 - No. 2 Cumberlands vs. Game 1 Winner

Saturday, April 24 – at Reinhardt in Waleska, Ga.
Game 5 - Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner

Game times, links for video and stats will be provided later.

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