Mike Slaughter Jr. of UMass Dartmouth, Stephen Jacobs of Bridgewater State, Napoleon Miller of Framingham State, Zach Ziemba of Plymouth State and Evan Garvey of Westfield State are the MASCAC Football weekly award honorees.
October 2, 2016
Offensive Player of the Week
Mike Slaughter Jr. UMass Dartmouth
Junior • Running Back • Springfield, Mass.
Slaughter rushed for a career-high 150 yards on 13 rushes (11.5 yards averaged) with two touchdowns, including one for 92 yards in the Corsairs’ 35-34 overtime win over Framingham State.
Stephen Jacobs
Bridgewater State
Senior • Line Backer • Tyngsboro, Mass.
Jacobs forced a fumble in the end zone which resulted in a fumble recovery for a touchdown with nine tackles (eight solo), including two for a loss in the Bears’ 20-14 win at Western Connecticut State. Also blocked a field goal in the victory.
Napoleon Miller Framingham State
Sophomore • Return Specialist • Boston, Mass.
Miller returned a punt a school record 90 yards for a touchdown in the final seconds of the fourth quarter to force overtime in the Rams’ 35-34 setback to UMass Dartmouth.
Zach Ziemba Plymouth State
Senior • Defensive Back• Manchester, N.H.
Ziemba blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown for the Panthers only points in regulation in the 14-13 overtime setback to Westfield State. On defense, he tallied 12 tackles (a team-high nine solo) and an interception.
Garvey netted 102 yards on seven receptions with a touchdown in the Owls’ 14-13 overtime win over Plymouth State. Scored the Owls only points of regulation with the 52 yard catch for the score.
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