Fifth-year Senior Cole Zaferakis named OAC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
March 25, 2024
By Marissa Myers
ADA — Ohio Northern fifth-year senior Cole Zaferakis (Liverpool, N.Y.) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Mar. 18-24.
The recognition comes after he had seven saves on 12 shots on goal, a save percentage of .583, in an 8-5 victory at seven-time defending league champion John Carroll on Saturday night.
Zafarakis holds the ONU career records for saves (525), wins (41) and goalie minutes played (3,319).
This is Zaferakis' first time receiving the honor this season and seventh in his career.
The Polar Bears (6-3 overall, 1-0 OAC) return to action on Friday against Capital (2-6 overall, 1-0 OAC) at 5:00 p.m. at Dial-Roberson Stadium.