MASCAC Football Weekly Report 9/25
Bridgewater State's Adam Couch, Jaren Alves and Shane Drake take home the MASCAC Football Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week while Massachusetts Maritime's Mike Epifano is Rookie of the Week after earning conference wins on Saturday.
September 25, 2022
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Offensive Player of the Week |
| Couch rushed for a season-high 150 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries and caught two passes for 51 yards and a score for 201 all-purpose yards in the Bears’ 40-27 MASCAC win on the road over Western Connecticut State University. Scored on TD runs of 63 (career-high) and three yards and hauled in a career-high 40-yard reception. |
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Defensive Player of the Week |
| Alves recorded a career-high three interceptions to go along with four tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup in the Bears’ 40-27 MASCAC win on the road over Western Connecticut State University. The Bears turned his first two interceptions into points on a touchdown and field goal. His fourth quarter interception helped fend off the Wolves comeback bid. |
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Special Teams Player of the Week |
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Drake converted both of his field goal attempts (23, 21) and averaged 44 yards on four punts with two inside the 20 in the Bears’ win over Western Connecticut State University. Also averaged 58.6 yards on eight kickoffs.
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Rookie of the Week |
| Epifano was a perfect 5-for-5 and drained a 20 yard field goal in the Buccaneers’ 38-13 win over Fitchburg State. |