Chicago Machine's Mike Leveille Named Pro Lacrosse Rookie Of the Week
Published on June 3, 2008 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Chicago Machine News Release
BOSTON, Mass. - Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Monday its weekly award winners for the week ending June 1st, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross.
Chicago Machine attackman Mike Leveille earned the first Cascade Rookie of the Week award for this season.
Making his MLL debut on Sunday, Leveille scored two goals and added two assists in the Machine's 18-14 loss against the Washington Bayhawks. Selected with the third overall pick in Wednesday's Collegiate Draft and traded to Chicago, he scored his first career goal with 5:30 remaining in the first quarter and also added a goal in the third quarter. In addition, he assisted two of his brother Kevin Leveille's five goals in the game.
Rochester Rattlers attackman John Grant was named as the League's Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week while Long Island midfielder Peter Vlahakis was selected as the MLL Defensive Player of the Week. Los Angeles Riptide goalkeeper Mickey Jarboe was named as the Goalkeeper of the Week.
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