ATLANTA – After guiding Tennessee to a massive upset that wrapped up the top-seed in the upcoming ALC tournament, Volunteer freshman faceoff specialist Max DeMella has been named the MCLA Division I Warrior Player of the Week for the period ending April 14.

Squaring off with No. 2 Virginia Tech, Tennessee leaned on its FOGO from Arnold, Md., who won 20-of-23 draws – good for an 86.9 winning percentage – helping the Vols post the 13-12 stunner.

DeMella also gobbled up 22 ground balls on the afternoon.

“Max has played a vital role on our team since earning the starting faceoff spot at the beginning of the season,” said Tennessee coach Jacob Noel. “At the faceoff X, he is one of the fastest and strongest I’ve ever seen, which was highlighted on Friday.

“He is one of our hardest workers and pushes himself day-in and day-out to keep perfecting his craft. He doesn’t settle or get complacent. But what really separates him from other athletes is his willingness to learn and be coachable. He is a great young faceoff athlete, and I can’t wait to see what his future holds.”

For his efforts earning the Warrior Player of the Week, DeMella will receive a Warrior Burn XP2-O – a $120 value. Warrior is a proud sponsor of the MCLA.

Warrior Honor Roll

Lucas Baehr, Soph. – California
The Bears knocked off archrival Stanford thanks to five goals and a helper from the midfielder out of Woodbine, Md.

David Baird, Sr. – North Carolina State
The Wolfpack finished their campaign with a win over East Carolina aided by five goals and three assists from the Holly Springs, N.C., middie.

Jonah Eng, Jr. – New Hampshire
The Wildcats swept away West Virginia and Buffalo thanks to a combined six goals and two assists from the Falmouth, Maine., product.

Zach Halloran, Fr. – Florida
The rookie out of Folsom, Calif., scored four goals and set up two others in the Gators impressive SELC tourney victory over Georgia.

Jacob Jackson, Gr. – Texas
The Longhorns took down rival Texas A&M, 16-10, thanks to a whopping seven goals from the Dallas-bred midfielder

Adam Mather, Gr. - Oregon
In victories over Boise State and Texas Christian, the attackman out of Cincinnati collected five goals and with two helpers.

Kevin Mulligan, Sr. – Colorado State
The shorty out of Golden, Colo., was impressive in a 1-1 week for the Rams, with six caused turnovers, seven ground balls along with a dime.

Pierce Quarles, Sr. – Georgia Tech
Attackman out of Canton, Ga., notched a hat trick and also dished out five dimes in Tech's tournament victory over Auburn.

Braden Rome, Jr. – Arizona State
The attackman from Novato, Calif., buried four goals and dished out four apples to lead the Sun Devils past Grand Canyon and into the SLC playoffs.

Landen Snyder, Soph. – Clemson
The Tigers upset No. 9 South Carolina thanks to three goals, one assist and three groundballs form the Horseheads, N.Y., native.

Will Stone, Sr. – West Virginia
The Lancaster, Pa., product struck for 10 goals along with an assist as the Mountaineers split a pair of games in Buffalo.

Stew Vassau, Jr. – Brigham Young
In a pair of victories over ranked teams, the Mercer Island, Wash., product combined for five goals and a couple of dimes for the Cougars.