During June and July, Westwood continued to show that he is one of the most underrated face-off specialists in Pennsylvania. The first item that popped about Westwood was his ability to muck it up at the dot. Westwood used his non-stop motor and aggressive stick to grind out ugly wins and chase down loose balls. His footwork and positioning skills enabled Westwood to execute defensive exits and then hold off his opponent until he secured possession. Westwood’s dynamic reactions, fast hands and textbook mechanics produced a slew of clean wins too. After Westwood had secured possession, he exploded away from the dot and triggered odd man breaks for his squad. His polished stick skills and ability to shoot / pass with either hand, made Westwood a plus transition player. This summer Westwood demonstrated that he values possession and will not push ill-advised fast breaks.

This season Westwood demonstrated that he is a master at executing clean pick-n-pops that produce fast break opportunities. His ability to run through contact and protect his stick on those charges into the offensive end was remarkable. Westwood’s refined stick skills made him a threat to score or distribute on those transition chances. Still, what was even more impressive than Westwood’s clean wins, was his ability to secure possession when things got hectic at the face off dot. Westwood’s non-stop motor and active stick enabled him to chase down loose balls and then scoop up the GB. His positioning sills and physicality enabled allowed him to box out opponents until he could locate the rock and secure possession. College coaches will love the smart decisions Westwood makes with the ball on those chaotic plays too. As a sophomore, Westwood won 64% of his face offs and secured 124 ground balls.