Sisselberger Named Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Picking up where he left off last season, Mike Sisselberger of Lehigh men's lacrosse was named Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week on Monday. It marks his sixth straight dating back to last season after ending 2021 with five in a row. Sisselberger won 14-of-16 faceoffs in the Mountain Hawks' season opener on Saturday, a 10-5 win at NJIT.

After losing the game's first faceoff, Sisselberger won the next 11 straight and 14 of his final 15. He also added 11 groundballs. A first team preseason All-American, Sisselberger is coming off a season in which he broke the NCAA Division I record for faceoff percentage (79.5).

🎥 from Mike Sisselberger's Saturday's performance that earned him @PatriotLeague Faceoff Specialist of the Week 😤 pic.twitter.com/F3M1VAxYto
— Lehigh Lacrosse (@LehighLacrosse) February 14, 2022

Senior James Spence also received honorable mention on the Patriot League weekly honor roll following 12 saves, allowing just five goals Saturday.

The Mountain Hawks remain on the road on Saturday when they travel to Hobart for a 12 p.m. opening faceoff.

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Sisselberger Named Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week

Players Mentioned

Mike Sisselberger

James Spence

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