WORCESTER, Mass. – Assumption University had four players named to the Northeast 10 Conference Players of the Week, as announced Monday afternoon.
Manny Cox,
Treyvion Gilbert and
Kaiden Brochu represent football; while
Cate Wettstone represent women's volleyball.
Football Defensive Player of the Week
Manny Cox, Assumption
Sophomore | Defensive Lineman | Windsor, Conn.
Cox remains one of the top pass rushers in the NE10, as he totaled six tackles, 2.5 for loss, and 2.0 sacks for 14 yards. He added three quarterback hurries, and had a blocked extra point that was returned for two points. Cox leads the conference with 10.0 sacks and his 10.5 tackles for a loss rank second in the NE10. He headlines an Assumption defense that held Franklin Pierce to 30 total yards in a 56-12 win on Saturday.
Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Treyvion Gilbert, Assumption
Senior | Defensive Back | Boynton Beach, Fla.
Gilbert opened the second half with authority, as he returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown. He added another return for 21 yards. He had four punt returns for 18 yards, setting up the average starting field position at the Assumption 40 yard line.
Football Rookie of the Week
Kaiden Brochu, Assumption
Sophomore | Running Back | Dudley, Mass.
Brochu extended his streak of three games with a touchdown, as he had 16 carries for 69 yards and a score, while also adding three catches for 27 yards. Brochu now leads the NE10 with nine rushing touchdowns.
Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Cate Wettestone, Assumption
Freshman | Middle Blocker | Topsfield, Mass.
Wettstone finished the regular season with eight kills, two service aces, five solo blocks and five assisted blocks, as the Greyhounds went 1-1 to lock up the seventh seed in the NE10 playoffs. She finished the regular season third in blocks per set played. She averaged 1.43 blocks per set this week.
Up Next
- Football (7-2, 6-0 NE10) wraps up the regular season on the road, as they head to Pace on Saturday, November 14th for a 12:00 pm kickoff.
- Volleyball (8-17, 4-5 NE10) travel to American International College for the NE10 First Round, on Tuesday, November 10th at 5:00 pm.
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