ATLANTA- Millsaps Major lacrosse goal keeper Chris Hood, was recognized by the Southern Athletic Association being named the conference defensive player of the week. 

Hood sticked aside 16 shots in the Majors 11-10 win over the Huntingdon Hawks on Saturday night. Hood stepped up big especially in the second quarter where he made an impressive eight saves to help preserve the Majors' lead going into the half. 

Hood has made double-digit saves in four of the Majors' five games this season. His 16 saves on Saturday night were a season high for the South Carolina native. He has started ever game between the pipes for Millsaps and owns a 3-2 record as the Majors have matched last year's win total. 

The Majors have two games this week over spring break. They travel to Birmingham on Tuesday to take on the Birmingham Southern Panthers in the first conference game for Millsaps. They then travel to St. Louis to take on the Fontbonne Griffins on Thursday. Both games are set for 7pm.