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September 8, 2008

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Northeast-10 Offensive Player of the Week

Kurt Leone, Merrimack (So., QB, Marshfield, Mass.) - Making his first career start, threw for 334 yards in the first half and four passing touchdowns. Finished the game 25-of-34 for 362 yards and four touchdowns to go with 18 rushing yards in the win over Husson.

Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week

Greg Sanzari, Stonehill (Sr., LB, Centerport, N.Y.) - Recorded 10 tackles and a sack in the win versus I-AA Wagner, 14-13.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Tony Johnson, Merrimack (Fr., LB, Lynn, Mass.) - Tallied seven tackles and three sacks in the 42-7 victory versus Husson.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Herbert Woodard, Assumption (So., RB, Salem, N.J.) - Scored two touchdowns, (2 yard run, and a 74 yard reception) versus Pace. Had 54 total yards rushing, and four receptions for 96 yards. Also had a punt return for 29 yards to end the game with 179 all purpose yards.

Dustin Zitzmann, Assumption (Jr., LB, Pinellas Park, Fla.) - Had nine total tackles; three unassisted and six assisted versus Pace. Also had a sack for a loss of three yards.

John Studley, Bentley (Sr., WR, Peabody, Mass.) - Topped 150 yards receiving for the second straight week, finishing with eight catches for 158 yards in a 21-10 loss at Sacred Heart.

Chris Laham, Merrimack (Sr., WR, Westwood, Mass.) - Tallied 11 catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-7 win over Husson.

Patrick Finnegan, Pace (So., DL, Hazlet, N.J.) - Totaled nine tackles, including one quarterback sack in a win over Assumption. Also had three tackles for loss of 13 yards.

Marc Wilson, Saint Anselm (Fr., QB, Farmington, Conn.) - Rushed for 122 yards and one touchdown and passed for another in a 36-28 loss versus Plymouth State. Ran for a 15-yard score in the second half to cut the lead down to one score. In the first half, connected with Bryant Lane the end zone for a score.

Stephan Neville, Stonehill (Fr., DB, Foxborough, Mass.) - In his first collegiate game, made two solo tackles, collecting the game-clinching interception and returning a kickoff 29 yards on a reverse in the 14-13 win over I-AA Wagner.

Jeff Payne , Stonehill ( Sr. , RB , West Haven, Conn. ) - Rushed for 144 yards on a career-high 29 carries in the 14-13 win over Division I-AA Wagner. Added 39 yards on kickoff returns to rack up 183 yards of total offense.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: According to the NCAA record book, there have only been 25 games in history in which both coaches have amassed over 200 wins. Although it won’t be recognized by the NCAA (71 of the victories recorded by Bentley’s Peter Yetten came when the Falcons were competing at the club level), that will be the case Friday night when Bentley hosts Carson-Newman. Yetten, in 30 years at Bentley, is 221-73-2, and C-N’s Ken Sparks, in 29 years with the Eagles, is 270-64-2. Friday’s game will also marked Yetten’s 300th at the helm of the Falcons, a longevity mark only eight active NCAA football coaches have reached. With 299 yards in Saturday’s game at Sacred Heart, Bentley QB John White (Kingston, Mass.) topped the 6,000 yard mark in career total offense.

MERRIMACK: In Saturday’s win versus Husson, wide receiver Chris Laham caught two touchdown receptions and is now tied for second in school history with 23 career touchdowns.