MASCAC Football Weekly Awards 11/4
Willie Lombard of Plymouth State, Dante Aviles-Santos and Jonathan Brightman of UMass Dartmouth, Manuel Freitas of Worcester State and Jeremiah Julmiste of Bridgewater State claim MASCAC Football weekly accolades.
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Offensive Player of the Week |
| Lombard rushed for a career-high 231 yards and four touchdowns as Plymouth State ran past Framingham State, 41-20, on Saturday. Lombard registered 23 carries for a 10.0 yards per carry average, posting TD runs of 48, 10, 2 and 6 yards. His 231 yards are the most for a Plymouth State rusher since Joe Dudek went for 265 yards in the 1985 ECAC North Championship 39 years ago. He added a 19-yard reception and 30 kick return yards to finish with 280 all-purpose yards and had 104 yards and three touchdowns through the Panthers’ first three possessions alone. |
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Offensive Player of the Week |
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Aviles-Santos had another outstanding effort in the Corsairs 41-30 victory over Western Connecticut State on Saturday. He went 24-of-37 on the afternoon, throwing for 323 total yards and three touchdowns. He opened the contest with a 73-yard touchdown throw in the opening minute of the game. He followed that up with a 21-yard and 65-yard TD throws to put the Corsairs up 21-0 in the first. His continued efforts throughout the game, including 43 rushing yards of his own, helped UMass Dartmouth to the victory and remain undefeated in conference play. |
Defensive Player of the Week
Jonathan Brightman, UMass Dartmouth
Senior, Defensive Back, Wareham, Mass.
Brightman had an incredible effort on Saturday, helping the Corsairs to a critical 41-30 victory over
Western Connecticut State. He recorded six total tackles and made a huge impact with two key
interceptions. In the opening quarter with the Wolves threatening deep in the Corsairs zone, Brightman
picked off WestConn’s quarterback at the four-yard line, giving the ball back to UMassD as they charged
back down the field for the touchdown and a 21-0 score. Then in the fourth quarter with the Wolves threatening
on the Corsairs five-yard line, Brightman caught the ball in the endzone for his second INT of the game as
UMass Dartmouth regained possession and ran out the clock for the win.
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Special Teams Player of the Week |
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Freitas made a 19 yard field goal and four extra point attempts in the Lancers’ 31-6 win over VT State-Castleton. |
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Rookie of the Week |
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Julmiste rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in the Bears’ 17-9 MASCAC win over Fitchburg State. Also added one reception for six yards. |