Rock Hill, S.C.----Wingate University junior attack Kyle Spence has been named the 2025 South Atlantic Conference men's lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year, league officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Spence earns first team All-SAC honors, along with senior defenseman Peyton Farley. Joey Moran is a second team all-conference selection, with Sean Clark, Jaxon Grant, CJ Dorr and Nick Arnold picking up third team accolades.

Spence has piled up 32 goals and 58 assists this season, adding 31 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers to his 90 points. The junior leads the SAC in points and assists, ranking second nationally in each category. Spence has registered multiple points in every game this season, with three or more points in 15 of 16 games. He had a goal and six assists against Lees-McRae, while piling up two goals and eight assists against Mars Hill. He went for four goals and six assists against Tusculum, while registering four goals and two assists against Newberry. Spence followed a three-goal, four-assist effort at Catawba with four goals and five assists against Anderson. He collected two goals and five assists against Coker in the regular season finale.

Farley is an All-SAC honoree for the fourth straight year, earning first team accolades for the third straight season. The All-American has anchored a WU defense that ranks second in the SAC and 17th in the nation in scoring defense, while leading the SAC and ranking 12th nationally in caused turnovers. Farley leads the 'Dogs with 22 CTs this season, piling up 32 ground balls while adding a goal and an assist. He has posted multiple caused turnovers eight times this season, notching three CTs and three ground balls against Lees-McRae, while collecting three CTs and six ground balls against Newberry. Farley also had three caused turnovers at Catawba. Wingate's all-time leader in caused turnovers became the first player in program history to go over 100 career CTs this season.

Moran has had a big season in the Wingate midfield, registering 40 goals and nine assists to go along with 15 ground balls. He is tied for second on the team in goals, ranking fourth in points. Moran has at least one point in every game this season, compiling three or more points eight times. He scored six goals against Lees-McRae, while piling up six goals and two assists against Florida Tech. Moran had five goals and an assist against Tusculum, while registering two goals and an assist in back-to-back wins over Catawba and Lander.

Arnold has been another key factor in one of the nation's top defenses. The senior has started all 16 games, notching 19 caused turnovers and 38 ground balls, while also scoring three goals. He has at least one CT in 11 games this season, collecting three CTs and five ground balls against Florida Tech. He piled up five caused turnovers and six ground balls against Anderson, while registering a CT, four ground balls and a goal at Limestone. Arnold had two CTs and three ground balls against Coker.

Clark has turned in an impressive sophomore season. The 2024 SAC Freshman of the Year has 45 goals and 20 assists, adding 20 ground balls. He ranks second on the team in goals, assists and points. Clark has notched multiple points 15 times this year, registering two goals and three assists in the season opener against Florida Tech. He piled up four goals and four assists against Mars Hill, while notching two goals and three assists against Newberry. Clark poured in five goals against LMU, while going for seven goals and three assists against Coker. He had four goals and an assist against Newberry in the SAC tournament quarterfinals, including the game winner in the second overtime.

Grant has contributed 18 goals and four assists in the midfield for the Bulldogs, adding 13 ground balls on the season. The junior has also played a key role in Wingate ranking seventh in the nation in clear percentage. Grant scored a pair of goals at Florida Southern, while piling up three goals and three assists against Tusculum. He scored two goals against Emory & Henry and Limestone, while scoring three goals against Coker.

Dorr has been another key factor in the Wingate defensive efforts. He has appeared in all 16 games, making 15 starts while piling up 44 ground balls, ranking third on the team. He also has eight CTs and an assist and is another key factor in one of the nation's most efficient clearing teams. Dorr has multiple ground balls in 10 games, piling up six at Florida Southern and five against Tusculum. He has six games with four ground balls this year.

Wingate is back in action Wednesday, traveling to Limestone to take on the second-ranked Saints at 7 p.m. in the SAC Tournament semifinals. The winner advances to the SAC title game Saturday at 4 p.m. in Matthews.
 
Men's Lacrosse All-SAC

All-SAC First Team
A – Kyle Spence, Wingate
A – Cayden Onagi, Limestone
A – Zachary Terry, Limestone
MF – Michael McGarry, Limestone
MF – Radyn Badraun, Anderson
MF – Austin Lamoureux, Limestone
D – Jack Travassos, Newberry
D – Peyton Farley, Wingate
D – Dylan Witt, Limestone
LP – Brian Lake, Newberry
Short-Stick Defensive MF - Joel Mullen, Limestone
Face-off Spec. – Aiden Dixon, Anderson
GK – Cory Lyons, Limestone

All-SAC Second Team
A – Ryan Bitterman, Anderson
A – Liam Vollans, Newberry
A – Donovan Powell, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF – Morgan Madish, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF – Joey Moran, Wingate
MF – Carter Korzenski, Limestone
D – Chris Czulada, Anderson
D – Jaiden Terry, Limestone
D – Parks Painter, Lenoir-Rhyne
LP – Josh Wright, Lenoir-Rhyne
Short-Stick Defensive MF - Nash Perry, Anderson
Face-off Spec. – Matthew Mancini, Lenoir-Rhyne
GK – Adin Laughlin, Anderson

All-SAC Third Team
A – Gage Vigar, Newberry
A – Evan Voss, Lenoir-Rhyne
A – Sean Clark, Wingate
MF – Scott Williams, Newberry
MF – Jaxon Grant, Wingate
MF – Ayden Snow, Newberry
D – Ryan Morrison, Limestone
D – Nick Arnold, Wingate
D – John Lombel, Lincoln Memorial
LP – Chase Robertson, Anderson
Short-Stick Defensive MF - Cj Dorr, Wingate
Face-off Spec. – Aj Rush, Anderson
GK – Ben McMullen, Newberry

Offensive Player of the Year
Kyle Spence, Wingate

Defensive Player of the Year
Brian Lake, Newberry

Specialist of the Year
Aiden Dixon, Anderson

Freshman of the Year
Liam Vollans, Newberry

Coach of the Year
Brendan Storrier, Limestone