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PRESENTED BY Offensive Player of the Week Trevor Baptiste, Denver
Fr. Midfield 5-foot-10 215 lbs. Denville, N.J. Baptiste’s collegiate debut came against reigning national champion Duke, but it was Baptiste who played like a seasoned veteran. Baptiste won 25 of 34 faceoffs, picking up 14 ground balls off faceoff wins, and scored one goal in No. 1 Denver’s 17-13 win against Duke. The 25 faceoff wins was just one shy of Denver’s school record set by Ben Wahler (26) against Ohio State on April 19, 2008. Denver (1-0) hosts the Frontier Airlines Face-Off Classic this weekend with the Pioneers facing Air Force (0-2) on Saturday and Furman (0-2) on Sunday. Defensive Player of the Week Sean Young, Syracuse
Sr. Defense 6-foot-2 191 lbs. Ontario, Canada Young spearheaded an Orange defense that allowed just one first-half goal, and six total, to then-No. 8 Cornell in the 100th matchup between the two schools. Young picked up a career-high four ground balls and forced three turnovers. Young’s assignment, All-American Dan Lintner was held scoreless for the first time in 17 games. The Orange (2-0) next hosts Army (3-0) on Sunday.

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