Labadini, DiBartolo, and Olsen Named MAAC Lacrosse Players of the Week
MAAC Sports
MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
BOBBY
LABADINI, PROVIDENCE
A, Sr., 6-1,
Westford, MA/Lawrence Academy
In the Friars
11-10 overtime loss at Yale on Thursday, senior Bobby Labadini notched a
career-high six points on a personal-best five goals and an assist. The 6-1
attack’s two consecutive goals midway through the third quarter gave Providence
a 6-4 lead and his score with 2:57 to go tied the game at nine. Labadini leads
the Friars with nine points this season.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
T.C.
DiBARTOLO, MOUNT ST. MARY’S
GK, So., 5-10,
Bowie, MD/Archbishop Spalding
DiBartolo continued his sensational start to the 2009
season despite a pair of losses. The
sophomore made 14 saves in the Mount’s 6-2 loss to No. 16 Navy to start the
week, then followed with a 13-save effort in the Mount’s 7-6 loss to Bryant. DiBartolo posted a 6.50 GAA and a .675 save
percentage for the week after facing 77 shots combined in the two games. He
made two point-blank saves on Bryant All-American Zack Greer in the Mount’s 7-6
loss.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
EVAN
OLSEN, PROVIDENCE
A, Fr., 5-10,
Tampa, FL/Jesuit Tampa
Olsen recorded two goals and a 1.000 shot percentage
in the Friars’ 11-10 overtime loss at Yale on Thursday. His first score tied
the game at four in the third quarter and his second goal gave PC a 7-5 lead
early in the fourth quarter. The 5-10 attackman leads all Friar freshmen with
three points on the year.