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Bucknell's Talarico Named PL Defensive Player of Week
4/5/2021 1:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bucknell's Travis Talarico was named the Patriot League GEICO Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
Talarico was recognized after logging a career-best 10 ground balls and causing two turnovers during the Bison's tight 10-9 loss to Colgate on April 3.
This is the junior's second career Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week nod; he was previously honored after posting five ground balls and two caused turnovers in Bucknell's 2019 opening victory at Furman. He is the first Bison to earn a Patriot League weekly award this season.
Talarico and the Bison return to action on Saturday by facing off against Lafayette at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Talarico was recognized after logging a career-best 10 ground balls and causing two turnovers during the Bison's tight 10-9 loss to Colgate on April 3.
This is the junior's second career Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week nod; he was previously honored after posting five ground balls and two caused turnovers in Bucknell's 2019 opening victory at Furman. He is the first Bison to earn a Patriot League weekly award this season.
Talarico and the Bison return to action on Saturday by facing off against Lafayette at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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