Watson Named Overall Player Of The Week
Published on January 27, 2010 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
Toronto Rock goalie Bob Watson was named the National Lacrosse League's Overall Player of the Week for Week #3 of the 2010 NLL Season. Watson stopped 45 of the total 48 shots against from the previously undefeated Rochester Knighthawks in a 17-3 win. Watson held Rochester to a single goal in the first half and only two more in the second, holding the Knighthawks to their lowest single-game goal total in franchise history. Watson also won the Defensive Player of the Week honors. The Week #3 NLL schedule consisted of games played on the weekend of January 22-23.
Washington Stealth Forward Lewis Ratcliff was named Offensive Player of the Week. Ratcliff finished a two game stint with 8 goals, 4 assists, and 6 loose balls in the Stealth's two victories. On January 22nd against Buffalo, Ratcliff tallied 2 goals, 1 assist, and 6 loose balls with the Stealth winning 13-11. On January 23rd against the defending champion Calgary Roughnecks, Ratcliff turned in a 6 goal, 3 assist performance, including what would turn out to be the game winning goal with just 3:22 left in the game of a 16-15 win.
Toronto Rock forward Garrett Billings was voted Rookie of the Week. Billings had 5 goals, 3 assists, and collected 2 loose balls leading all scorers in a 17-3 win over Rochester. This is the second time in three weeks that he has won the award.
The Transition Player of the Week was Paul Rabil of the Washington Stealth. He registered a goal and 8 assists (1G, 8A) and picked up 7 loose balls over the weekend as the Stealth defeated Buffalo and Calgary. Rabil wins the award for the second time this season.
The NLL Weekly Player Awards are determined each week by a vote of the General Managers & Head Coaches of the league's eleven member clubs.
National Lacrosse League Stories from January 27, 2010
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- Roughnecks Support YYC4Haiti Fundraiser Thursday Night - Calgary Roughnecks
- Knighthawks Radio Note - Game Tape-Delayed Friday - Rochester Knighthawks
- Watson, Billings Receive NLL Week 3 Honours - Toronto Rock
- Two Washington Stealth Players Earn Weekly NLL Awards - Washington Stealth
- Minnesota Swarm Partners Up With YMCA And Lakeshore Lax - Minnesota Swarm
- Watson Named Overall Player Of The Week - NLL
- Smith And Clancy Added To Active Roster - Buffalo Bandits
- Minnesota Swarm Travel To Buffalo This Saturday - Minnesota Swarm
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