University of Massachusets Athletics
Craig Conn Named ECAC Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
April 08, 2002 | Men's Lacrosse
April 8, 2002
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts freshman attackman Craig Conn (St. Catherines, Ontario) earned ECAC Lacrosse Rookie of the Week honors following the UMass victory over UMBC this past Saturday.
Conn won a season-high 17 of 23 faceoffs and scored a goal as the Minutemen defeated UMBC, 18-7. His domination in the faceoff circle allowed the Minutemen to control possession throughout the game. Conn improved his season totals to 54 wins in 102 faceoffs (.529), and three goals and six assists through nine games.
This is the second time this season Conn has been named ECAC Lacrosse Rookie of the Week. He also earned the honor on March 25, following a pair of Massachusetts victories over Albany and Hartford.
Massachusetts is 8-1 overall and 3-0 in the ECAC this season. The Minutemen are currently ranked No. 8 in the latest national poll and have won eight straight games since dropping the season-opener in overtime to Hofstra. Massachusetts returns to action with a road game against New England rival Yale on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
