Ross Scott started just two games last season — largely a product of an experienced Rutgers squad that helped the Scarlet Knights return to the NCAA tournament for the first time in nearly two decades. Now one of the focal points of the offense, Scott has been nearly unstoppable.

After scoring nine goals in 2021, Scott scored eight in a first-round win over Harvard on Sunday. He did so on just 11 shots. For his performance in the 19-9 victory, Scott is the USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Men’s Player of the Week.

In a game that was close for about 35 minutes, Scott helped blow it open. With his side ahead 8-6, Scott scored three times in a 5-0 run that gave Rutgers considerable momentum. After Harvard scored twice to cut the deficit to 13-8, Rutgers went on a 6-0 run — and Scott scored four times in that stretch.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

• Feb. 8: Griffin McGinley, Mount St. Mary’s

• Feb. 15: Patrick Daly, Villanova

• Feb. 22: Jack Myers, Ohio State

• March 1: Aleric Fyock, Penn State

• March 8: Chris Gray, North Carolina

• March 15: Roy Meyer, Boston U

• March 22: Chris Brown, Princeton

• March 29: Conor Calderone, Boston U

• April 5: Jake Taylor, Notre Dame

• April 12: Brett Dobson, St. Bonaventure

• April 19: Mike Adler, Duke

• April 26: Connor Theriault, Brown

• May 3: Pat Kavanagh, Notre Dame

• May 10: Patrick Burkinshaw, Penn