Borda honored as league's player of the week
10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh senior quarterback Mark Borda was named the Patriot League’s offensive player of the week for the second time in 2005 following his performance in Saturday’s dramatic come-from-behind win over Yale on Saturday in overtime. Thanks in large part to Borda’s efforts, Lehigh put 22 unanswered points on the board en route to a 28-21 victory.
Borda, the Patriot League’s preseason offensive player of the year, was 31-of-46 through the air for 333 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday before leaving the game with a serious leg injury that will likely end his season. “Mark certainly put together an impressive performance, particularly in second half up until the point of his injury, and he was a big part of the impetus in our comeback victory,” said Lehigh head coach Pete Lembo. Borda is 137-of-212 through the air in 2005, a 64.6% completion rate. Through six games, he has thrown for 1602 yards and 12 touchdowns. The senior captain ranks 17th nationally in total offense, posting an average of 272.2 yards of offense per game. Despite the win on Saturday Lehigh standing took a slight hit in the polls. In the latest Sports Network poll, Lehigh dropped from No. 20 to No. 21, and in the ESPN/USA Today survey, Lehigh remained at No. 21. Lehigh (4-2 overall, 0-1 Patriot League) returns to the gridiron on Saturday, October 22, when the Mountain Hawks resume league play at Bucknell. Kick-off is set for just after 1:00 from
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