BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Leonardo Paiva played a huge role in Notre Dame's 4-1 victory over Urbana on Sunday afternoon, and for his efforts, he has been named the Mountain East Conference's Offensive Player of the Week. (MEC Release)

Paiva, who is coming off an All-American season in 2015, is out to a fantastic start this season, leading the Falcons with seven goals over the first five games of the season. 

In Sunday's 4-1 victory over Urbana, which was a much needed victory for the Falcons, Paiva paved the way with a hat trick performance, finding the back of the net three times against one of the conference's toughest opponents. 

Paiva and the Falcons return to action this Wednesday, Sept. 21, when they head to Wheeling, W.Va. for a matchup with the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals. The contest is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start.