Lehigh linebacker and Northampton grad Billy Boyko earns Patriot League honor

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER It was a big night for Lehigh and senior linebacker Billy Boyko on Saturday in Lynchburg. He scored the first collegiate touchdown of his career, a key fourth-quarter interception return that provided the deciding points in the Mountain Hawks' 28-26 come-from-behind win over Liberty. For that and his well-rounded effort, Boyko has been named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week. Boyko, a Northampton High grad, is a successful drag racer in his spare time. Billy Boyko Here are the details from the league release: Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 21-22) Billy Boyko, LB, Lehigh Sr., 6-2, 235 (Northampton, Pa./Northampton) Boyko had 14 tackles, a sack and one huge interception that he returned 39 yards for a touchdown to lead No. 13 Lehigh to a 28-26 victory at Liberty on Saturday. The tackle total marked a career high and the interception was a career first, coming in the fourth quarter to give Lehigh a 28-20 lead and serve as the game-winning score. Boyko is named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for the first time.