MSFA | MON, OCT. 24, 2022 AT 12:55 PM
After snapping Concordia’s six-year home winning streak, No. 9 Marian takes two out of three MSFA Mideast League Player of the Week awards.
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Offensive Player of the Week
Ben Stevens, Marian
Jr., WR, Danville, Ind. (Danville HS)
• Caught ten passes for 153 yards in No. 9 Marian’s 24-7 win at Concordia
• Scored a pair of TDs, from 21 and 46 yards out
• Earns his second MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award this season, the third Offensive honor of his career, and sixth Player of the Week award overall
Defensive Player of the Week
Kole Murlin, Siena Heights
Sr., LB, Celina, Ohio (Celina HS)
• Led Siena Heights with 13 tackles in the Saints’ 34-14 win over Lawrence Tech
• Finished with two sacks and three tackles for loss on the day
• Earns his first career MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award this season, and the fifth of his career
Special Teams Player of the Week
Taylor Soper, Marian
Jr., P, Fishers, Ind. (Kentucky Wesleyan)
• Punted seven times for an average of 48.0 yards in the Knights’ 24-7 win at Concordia
• Had two punts over 50 yards, including a long of 76 yards, and placed five punts inside the 20
• Earns his first MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week honor this season, and the third of his career
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MSFA Mideast League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Player of the Week award winners in bold)
Week 1 (Aug. 29): Brendan Lamb, Taylor (Offense); Aven Jones, Taylor (Defense); Zane Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 5): William Gibson, Marian (Offense); Dawson Scally, Taylor (Defense); Ben Stevens, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 12): Heath Simmons, Saint Francis (Offense); Nate Talhelm, Saint Francis (Defense); Seeger DeGayner, Concordia (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 19): Tyler Kulka, Lawrence Tech (Offense); Jamis Carson, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Jack James, Saint Francis (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 26): Ben Stevens, Marian (Offense); Adrian Cuevas, Marian (Defense); Justin Johnson, Indiana Wesleyan (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 3): Zach Bundalo, Marian (Offense); Donovan Shelton, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Anthony Secchi, Siena Heights (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 10): Seeger DeGayner, Concordia (Offense); Devin Bacchus, Indiana Wesleyan (Defense); Casey Rauch, Concordia (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 17): Kaleb Jefferson, Siena Heights (Offense); Jacob Hockett, Taylor (Defense); Zane Shilts, Taylor (Special Teams)
Week 9 (Oct. 24): Ben Stevens, Marian (Offense); Kole Murlin, Siena Heights (Defense); Taylor Soper, Marian (Special Teams)
