Posted: Apr 05, 2010
Roanoke midfielder Justin Tuma (Bloomfield Hills, MI, Lahser)was named ODAC Player of the Week announced this afternoon. It's the first time in his career he has garnered the weekly honor.
The junior short stick specialist totaled eight points (5g, 3a), nine groundballs and won 9-of-16 face-offs last week in two ODAC victories. He led the Maroons with two goals, four assists, six groundball and won 8-of-12 face-offs in the win over then #14 Lynchburg, 15-7. Had a goal and an assist with three groundballs in win over Virginia Wesleyan, 11-4.
Tuma is 76-of-124 in face-offs this season for a .613 percentage with a team-high 59 groundballs. He has scored 16 goals and dished out 11 assists for 27 points. The Michigan native just eclipsed the 200-groundball plateau after the win over Virginia Wesleyan and is only 15 face-off wins shy of #200 for his career.
After defeating both the Hornets and the Marlins in two ODAC contests last week, Roanoke clinched its 14th 10-win season in the storied 40-plus years of the program. The Maroons are currently 10-2 overall, 4-0 in conference play and ranked #7 in the country, according to this week's USILA poll.
The men will be on the road again this Wednesday, as they travel to Lexington, VA to take on No. 13 Washington & Lee in ODAC action. The Maroons lost in the ODAC Championship, 15-14 in overtime to the Generals last season. Roanoke is 18-25 all-time against Washington & Lee, with the last five meetings decided by a single goal. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Wilson Field.
