SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Bates junior Miles Schmidt has been named to the NEILA Division III Team of the Week, as announced Monday by the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. 

A USA Lacrosse Preseason Third Team All-America selection, Schmidt (Seattle) won a combined 27-44 faceoffs (.614) in wins over Union and Kean to start the year for the Bobcats. He also tallied 16 ground balls on the week as the Bobcats defeated Union in a 14-13 thriller and took care of business with a 15-6 victory over Kean. 

The Team of the Week is a new initiative from the NEILA this year that will recognize the best performances by student-athletes across the region. One team of six players will represent Divisions 1 & 2, while six players from Division 3 will be selected for their own Team of the Week. Nominated by coaches, the Teams of the Week are selected by the NEILA Executive Board.

Bates (2-0) is back in action this Saturday when they travel to Wesleyan. The action gets underway at 1 p.m.