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Three Mountain Hawks Pick Up Patriot League Weekly Awards
4/12/2021 2:05:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Following a 13-7 win over No. 19 Navy on Saturday, three members of the seventh-ranked Lehigh men's lacrosse team have received Patriot League weekly awards, as announced on Monday. Junior Tommy Schelling was named Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks, junior Mike Sisselberger won Faceoff Specialist of the Week for a second straight week and freshman Scott Cole garnered Rookie of the Week for the first time this season.
Schelling finished Saturday's contest with a team-high five points (three goals, two assists), which included helping spark an 8-1 Lehigh first-half run to turn a 1-0 deficit into an 8-2 halftime lead. Schelling scored the Mountain Hawks' final two first-half goals. He now has at least five points in five-of-six games this season, owning a team-leading 28 points on the season (13 goals, 15 assists).
Meanwhile, Sisselberger picked up his third Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week award. The nation's leader in faceoff percentage and groundballs/game entering the day won 18-of-23 against the Midshipmen with 11 groundballs. Sisselberger has at least 16 faceoff wins in every game this season, with no more than seven losses. Controlling possession helped the Mountain Hawks hold a 55-36 edge in shots on Saturday. For the season, Sisselberger has won 108-of-139 faceoffs (77.7 percent) with 72 groundballs.
Cole scored a goal for the sixth time in as many games, while adding a career-high four groundballs to earn Rookie of the Week honors. The goal came with 1:27 remaining in the fourth quarter to put the Mountain Hawks ahead 12-7 in the eventual 13-7 victory. Cole has nine goals on the season.
Senior goaltender James Spence also received honorable mention recognition after a 14-save performance, allowing just seven goals, against the Midshipmen.
One of just three remaining undefeated teams in the nation, Lehigh will return to action next weekend when it faces Lafayette for a pair – at Lafayette on Friday (8 p.m.) and home vs. the Leopards on Sunday (12 p.m.).
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Schelling finished Saturday's contest with a team-high five points (three goals, two assists), which included helping spark an 8-1 Lehigh first-half run to turn a 1-0 deficit into an 8-2 halftime lead. Schelling scored the Mountain Hawks' final two first-half goals. He now has at least five points in five-of-six games this season, owning a team-leading 28 points on the season (13 goals, 15 assists).
🎥 Your @PatriotLeague Offensive Player of the Week - Tommy Schelling! pic.twitter.com/2LRgDJSAcH
— Lehigh Lacrosse (@LehighLacrosse) April 12, 2021
Meanwhile, Sisselberger picked up his third Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week award. The nation's leader in faceoff percentage and groundballs/game entering the day won 18-of-23 against the Midshipmen with 11 groundballs. Sisselberger has at least 16 faceoff wins in every game this season, with no more than seven losses. Controlling possession helped the Mountain Hawks hold a 55-36 edge in shots on Saturday. For the season, Sisselberger has won 108-of-139 faceoffs (77.7 percent) with 72 groundballs.
🎥 Your @PatriotLeague Faceoff Specialist of the Week - Mike Sisselberger! pic.twitter.com/GsoBv6roCy
— Lehigh Lacrosse (@LehighLacrosse) April 12, 2021
Cole scored a goal for the sixth time in as many games, while adding a career-high four groundballs to earn Rookie of the Week honors. The goal came with 1:27 remaining in the fourth quarter to put the Mountain Hawks ahead 12-7 in the eventual 13-7 victory. Cole has nine goals on the season.
🎥 Your @PatriotLeague Rookie of the Week - Scott Cole! pic.twitter.com/J0B3VjLHEL
— Lehigh Lacrosse (@LehighLacrosse) April 12, 2021
Senior goaltender James Spence also received honorable mention recognition after a 14-save performance, allowing just seven goals, against the Midshipmen.
One of just three remaining undefeated teams in the nation, Lehigh will return to action next weekend when it faces Lafayette for a pair – at Lafayette on Friday (8 p.m.) and home vs. the Leopards on Sunday (12 p.m.).
Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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