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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville junior faceoff specialist Drew Rippeon<\/a> earned the Atlantic Sun’s Defensive Player of the Week honors after another dominant week at the stripe for the Dolphins.<\/p>\n Rippeon was efficient with his reps, winning 11 of his 14 faceoffs in a 20-2 win over Le Moyne<\/a>, good for a 78.6% winning percentage on the day. He grabbed eight ground balls in the process as well, his third-straight game with at least eight ground balls.<\/p>\n The Dolphins have been elite as a faceoff unit, with Rippeon leading the way. He’s won 60% of his draws through three weeks, including 56% against No. 18 Rutgers<\/a> and 52% against No. 6 North Carolina<\/a> and a first-team All-American faceoff specialist.<\/p>\n Rippeon is building off of a strong sophomore season that saw him win 54.5% of his draws. He earned Second Team All-ASUN honors and won two ASUN Player of the Week awards. His win today is the third weekly award of his JU career.<\/p>\n Through three weeks of the season, Rippeon leads all starters in the ASUN in faceoff winning percentage and he’s second amongst all players in ground balls per game.<\/p>\n This week he and the Dolphins will have another top test, traveling to face the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils. Opening faceoff is slated for 12 PM, and the game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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