Colorado University Athletics
Fusco Honored As MPSF Offensive Player Of The Week
March 06, 2017 | Lacrosse
BOULDER — After recording nine goals and three assists for a team-best 12 points last weekend, Colorado senior attacker Johnna Fusco has been named the MPSF Offensive Player of the Week.
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Fusco led the Buffs, who are currently ninth in the media poll and 10th in the coaches' poll, to wins against then-No. 14 Denver and Marquette last week in Boulder.
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The Marietta, Ga. native single-handily scored more goals than No. 14 Denver on March 3 as the Buffs powered past the Pioneers 14-3. Fusco had five goals in the game, tying her career-high. She also added two assists for seven points. Fusco had seven shots in the game, all of which were on goal, went 1-1 on free position attempts and earned three draw controls.Â
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Fusco did not let up in the second game, a 20-6 victory against Marquette, scoring four goals. She added one assist for five points. Fusco went 3-4 on free position attempts and again earned three draw controls. She also recorded one ground ball.
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The Buffs are 6-0 for the first time in school history and will face another top-10 opponent in No. 6/5 Penn State on Sunday, March 12.
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Fusco led the Buffs, who are currently ninth in the media poll and 10th in the coaches' poll, to wins against then-No. 14 Denver and Marquette last week in Boulder.
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The Marietta, Ga. native single-handily scored more goals than No. 14 Denver on March 3 as the Buffs powered past the Pioneers 14-3. Fusco had five goals in the game, tying her career-high. She also added two assists for seven points. Fusco had seven shots in the game, all of which were on goal, went 1-1 on free position attempts and earned three draw controls.Â
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Fusco did not let up in the second game, a 20-6 victory against Marquette, scoring four goals. She added one assist for five points. Fusco went 3-4 on free position attempts and again earned three draw controls. She also recorded one ground ball.
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The Buffs are 6-0 for the first time in school history and will face another top-10 opponent in No. 6/5 Penn State on Sunday, March 12.
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