Bucknell University Athletics
Will Hopkins Voted Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
2/13/2023 1:30:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Will Hopkins was voted Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week on Monday, becoming the second Bison freshman to receive the award this season. Hopkins registered four points in Bucknell's back-and-forth loss to Robert Morris on Saturday.
Hopkins, a native of Severna Park, Md., was one of two Bison with a hat trick over the weekend, and he added his fourth assist of the season for his second four-point game.
Hopkins' assisted on Bucknell's first goal of the game with 37 seconds left in the opening frame after a 5-0 start by Colonials. It sparked a 7-0 run for the Bison, and Hopkins scored three times during the 21-minute stretch. His third strike came less than a minute into the second half and gave Bucknell a 7-5 lead.
2nd, 1:37 | It's now a 5-0 run for the Bison! We're all knotted up late in the second. @ESPN @PatriotLeagueTV
— Bucknell Men's Lax (@Bucknell_MLAX) February 11, 2023
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His three goals came on five shots, and one was during a man-up advantage. He also added a pair of ground balls. Hopkins now has eight points on the season.
Fellow freshman Michael Meyer earned Rookie of the Week recognition last Monday thanks to a six-goal performance in Bucknell's win over Mercer. The Bison have claimed nine of the 15 Patriot League Rookie of the Week awards handed out since the start of last season.
Bucknell plays its first road game of the year at Richmond on Saturday, Feb. 18.
