Colorado University Athletics
Fusco Wins Third MPSF Rookie Of The Week Title
WOODLAND, Calif. GÇô The University of ColoradoGÇÖs Johnna
Fusco ended the regular season the same way she began it GÇô with
an outstanding performance and a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Rookie of the Week honor.
Fusco, a midfielder from Marietta, Ga., was an integral part of
CUGÇÖs 10-9 sudden victory win over Oregon, helping the Buffs to the
No. 3 seed at their first ever MPSF Tournament. Fusco had a
game-high six points off of five goals (matching her career-high
and the CU single-game record) and one assist. She led the team
with five draw controls and had a ground ball and a caused
turnover.
CU used a 4-0 first half run to enter halftime in a 5-5 tie. During
that scoring run, Fusco had an unassisted natural hat trick. Her
fourth goal gave CU its biggest lead of the game at 8-5 and her
fifth was the first of overtime play (43 seconds before the first
side change).
The ROW title is the third of FuscoGÇÖs season. The young Colorado
squad was the only team to have a player win more than one Rookie
of the Week title this year, and the Buffs accomplished the feat
twice, with goalie Paige
Soenksen winning the title in back-to-back weeks.
CU ended its inaugural season with six Rookie of the Week and one
Offensive Player of the Week titles.