Syracuse senior faceoff specialist Ben Williams named ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Senior faceoff specialist Ben Williams has been named ACC Defensive Player of the Week following bounce back performances against Cornell and North Carolina.
Once battling a slump due to a nagging injury, Williams’ turnaround has helped No. 1 Syracuse (10-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast) keep its ranking for the second week in a row. Williams finished the week 34-of-50 on faceoffs as Syracuse improved its win streak to eight games.
SU’s dominant force at the X thrived Tuesday against Cornell, winning a season-best 76 percent of faceoffs and grabbing 11 ground balls. Against then-No. 17 North Carolina, he kept his turnaround alive, winning 15-of-25 at the X. He added seven ground balls and won 10 of the last 12 faceoffs en route to a come-from-behind overtime victory.
Williams and the Orange host Binghamton for Senior Day on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.
