Cole Zaferakis named OAC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
February 17, 2020
By Tim Glon
ADA — Ohio Northern freshman Cole Zaferakis (Liverpool, N.Y.) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 10-16.
Zaferakis had a school record 17 saves in his first collegiate appearance in an 8-6 victory over Southern Virginia on Friday.
He followed that up with a 19-save performance on Saturday, breaking his own record, in a 9-5 win over Elmhurst (Ill.)
In the two games, Zaferakis stopped 36 of 47 shots, an amazing save percentage of .766.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday when they host Alma (Mich.) at 2 p.m. at Dial-Roberson Stadium.