Senior attackman Simon Giouremetakis and freshman midfielder Tim Edwards were by recognized by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference on Monday after helping the Canisius College men's lacrosse team to a win over Albany on Saturday. Giourmetakis earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Edwards was named the league's Rookie of the Week.

Giourmetakis led the Canisius attack in the team's win against the Great Danes, setting career highs with eight points, six goals and two assists. The senior recorded five points and four goals in a 9-3 second-half run to en route to the 13-10 victory. Giourmetakis is the first Griff to record eight points in a game since Nick LoCoco accomplished the feat against Colgate in 2008.

With his early-season success, Giourmetakis currently ranks 16th in the country with 4.00 points per game and ninth with 3.00 goals per game. A first-team All-MAAC selection in 2010, Giourmetakis has totaled 75 career points on 49 goals and 26 assists in 38 career games.

In his first two collegiate games, Edwards recorded five points, two goals and three assists for the Griffs. The freshman recorded an assist in his first career game against No. 3 Cornell, before adding four points on his first two collegiate goals and two assists in the win over Albany.

Giourmetakis, Edwards and the Griffs return to action on Saturday, hosting Detroit in the team's first MAAC game of the season. Canisius welcomes the Titans to the Demske Sports Complex with the first faceoff set for 1 p.m.