After one of his best performances of the season in the 10-7 victory over UNC last Saturday, junior Tillman Johnson has been named ACC men's lacrosse Player of the Week. The Virginia win ended the two-game losing streak and prevented the Tar Heels from claiming the ACC regular season title.
Johnson made 14 saves against the Tar Heels while holding North Carolina to a season low of just seven goals.
After breaking the 5-5 halftime tie, Johnson limited the Tar Heels to just two goals in the last 30 minutes of the game.
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