WORCESTER, Mass. – Two Assumption University student-athletes were named the Northeast-10 Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the NE10 Conference office on Monday afternoon.
NE10 Special Teams Player of the Week
Shakeer McPherson, Assumption
Senior | Defensive Back | North Babylon, N.Y.
McPherson returned a blocked field goal 86 yards for a touchdown in the Greyhounds' 35-28 win at Southern Connecticut. This is his second-career touchdown for Assumption, as he had another 86-yard blocked field goal for a touchdown last season against American International.
NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
Jillian McSorley, Assumption
Junior | Back | Biddeford, Maine
McSorley headlined an Assumption defense that allowed two goals on the week while scoring the game-winning goal at Pace. The overtime winner for the Greyhounds was McSorley's first career shot, which proved vital in the 3-2 win.
Up Next
- Football (3-1, 32-0 NE10) returns home, as they will host Bentley University on Saturday, October 12th at noon.
- Field Hockey (7-3, 5-0 NE10) is home for a pair of games this week. They will host American International College on Wednesday, October 9th, at 7:00 p.m. before taking on Adelphi on Saturday, October 12th, at 4:00 p.m.
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