University of Massachusets Athletics
Kevin Leveille and Gene Tundo Both Earn Weekly Honors
April 22, 2002 | Men's Lacrosse
April 22, 2002
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts junior midfielder Kevin Leveille (Delmar, N.Y.) was named the ECAC Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and freshman attackman Gene Tundo (Orchard Park, N.Y.) earned ECAC Rookie of the Week honors following a pair of Minuteman victories this past week.
Leveille netted a season-high four goals in the 16-13 upset victory over No. 3 and previously undefeated Georgetown this past Saturday. The victory clinched a share of the ECAC title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the Minutemen. Leveille netted two of the first three goals in the opening quarter in which the Minutemen jumped out to an 8-2 lead on the Hoyas. He also netted critical goals late in the third and fourth quarters to secure the victory and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Earlier in the week, Leveille had a season-high five points on three goals and two assists in the 18-10 victory over Harvard. He is currently third on the team in scoring with 36 points on 26 goals and 10 assists.
Tundo had a career-high four assists in the 16-13 victory over Georgetown. He assisted on the first goal of the game and then had three assists in the second half to help Massachusetts secure the victory and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1997. Tundo also had a goal in the victory over Harvard on Wednesday. He is currently first on the team in assists with 18 and fifth in points with 24.
Massachusetts is 10-2 overall and 4-0 in the ECAC this season. The Minutemen are currently ranked No. 8 in the latest national poll. Massachusetts returns to action with a road game against No. 2 Syracuse (10-2) on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Carrier Dome.
