University of Massachusets Athletics
Schell Earns Athlete Of The Week Honors
April 30, 2003 | Men's Lacrosse
April 30, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. - Men's lacrosse player Bill Schell (Mahopac, N.Y.) was honored by the UMass Sports Luncheon Committee as Dinn Brothers / UMass Athlete of the Week following his role in the Minutemen's 14-13 overtime victory over Syracuse. Schell is the third UMass lacrosse player to win the award this season.
Schell, a sophomore goalie, was the defensive star for the Minutemen, as he recorded a season-high 16 saves to help the Minutemen to a 14-13 overtime decision over seventh-ranked Syracuse last Saturday at Garber Field. Schell is one of the top young goalies in the country, boasting a nation's best 12 victories. His .605 save percentage is 11th in the country, while his 7.79 GAA is 15th in the country. He currently has 150 saves on the season, which ranks 15th on the UMass single-season list.
The 12-1 and No. 3-ranked Minutemen will aim to win their third straight ECAC title on Saturday with a road game at No. 8-ranked Rutgers. Face-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Piscataway at Yurcak Field.
