EASTON, Pa. -The Patriot League office announced Monday afternoon that junior attack,
Charlie Cunniffe, and senior faceoff specialist,
James Turco, earned Patriot League weekly honors.
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Cunniffe was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four goals and dishing out four assists in Lafayette's 14-13 overtime win against Bucknell on Friday. He reached 100 career points in the victory, with 52 goals and 52 assists.
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Turco earned Faceoff Specialist of the Week nods after going 20-for-31 from the "x" and picking up 10 ground balls in the win over the Bison. This season, the senior is averaging 51.9 percent (68-for-131) in the faceoff circle.
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Cunniffe and Turco's efforts not only guided the Leopards to victory, but also allowed the team to clinch a berth in the Patriot League Tournament for the first time since 2010.
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The Leopards host No. 3 UVA on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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