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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2017
MARSHFIELD, Mass. – The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) weekly awards were announced for games through Sunday, September 17th. Maritime (N.Y.) teammates Brandonn Drumgole (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) and Matthew Murphy (Seaford, N.Y.) were named Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. Alfred State’s John Lauretti (Seaford, N.Y.) earned Defensive Player of the Week, while Mount Ida’s De’Andre Goldson-Fisher earned Rookie of the Week honors.
Offensive Player of the Week
Brandonn Drumgole – Maritime (N.Y.)
(Junior, WR– Mount Sinai, N.Y.)
Drumgole recorded 13 receptions for the second consecutive week, which are both Maritime single-game records. He also set the single-game receiving yards record with 164 on the game, giving him over 100 receiving yards in each of his first three games with the Privateers. This week he recorded a season-high two touchdowns to give him five on the season. Drumgole also added two kick returns for 22 yards on special teams.
Defensive Player of the Week
John Lauretti – Alfred State College
(Junior, DL – Seaford, N.Y.)
Lauretti had a monster day to lead the Pioneer defense over the weekend. He recorded 13 total tackles, including 11 solo. He also recorded a sack for a loss of 18 yards (2 tackles for a loss - 20 yards) and forced a fumble.
Rookie of the Week
De’Andre Goldson-Fisher – Mount Ida College
(Freshman, RB – Springfield, Mass.)
Goldson-Fisher made the most of his opportunities, rushing for 74 yards on just 7 carries, an average of 10.6 yards per rush. The freshman running back also found the end zone, one of the bright spots for the Mustangs, who had a tough time against the powerhouse Springfield College.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Matthew Murphy – Maritime (N.Y.)
(Senior, K – Seaford, N.Y.)
Senior placekicker Matthew Murphy converted on a career-long 48-yard field goal and was also a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points as he contributed eight of Maritime's 38 points in Saturday's win over Merchant Marine. The senior also recorded four punts for an average of 46.5 yards per punt, including one fair catch and one touchback. In terms of his kickoffs, Murphy accumulated 414 yards with four touchbacks including a key touchback late in the game to keep the ball away from the Merchant Marine return man and pinning the Mariners deep in their own zone to prevent a late offensive rally.
