Post by cruskater31 on Oct 31, 2022 12:43:33 GMT -5
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SLUKA, SHORTER EARN PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY HONORS
STORY LINKSJunior quarterback Matthew Sluka and sophomore wide receiver Justin Shorter of the Holy Cross football team have earned weekly recognition from the Patriot League, the conference announced on Monday, Oct. 31.
Sluka was named the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Week, while Shorter earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Both played a crucial role in the No. 5/8 Crusaders' 53-52 overtime win against No. 22/15 Fordham on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Holy Cross (8-0, 4-0 Patriot League) finished with a season-high 607 yards of offense — its first game with 600+ yards since the 2017 season — paced by Sluka's stellar outing. He finished with career highs in rushing yards (174) and passing touchdowns (four), while also scoring a touchdown on the ground and passing for 291 more yards. Sluka earned the Dr. Edward N. Anderson Award as the MVP of Holy Cross' Family Weekend.
Shorter totaled 206 all-purpose yards in the Holy Cross win; he had 79 yards on two kick returns, including a 52-yard return in the first quarter that set up a touchdown drive to extend Holy Cross' lead to 14-3. Shorter also scored Holy Cross' touchdown in overtime, setting up the game-winning two-point conversion by senior receiver Ayir Asante.
This is the first time this season and fourth time in his career that Sluka has been named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week. Shorter becomes the third Crusader to be named Special Teams Player of the Week this year; he was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week once in the 2021 season.
SLUKA, SHORTER EARN PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY HONORS
STORY LINKSJunior quarterback Matthew Sluka and sophomore wide receiver Justin Shorter of the Holy Cross football team have earned weekly recognition from the Patriot League, the conference announced on Monday, Oct. 31.
Sluka was named the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Week, while Shorter earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Both played a crucial role in the No. 5/8 Crusaders' 53-52 overtime win against No. 22/15 Fordham on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Holy Cross (8-0, 4-0 Patriot League) finished with a season-high 607 yards of offense — its first game with 600+ yards since the 2017 season — paced by Sluka's stellar outing. He finished with career highs in rushing yards (174) and passing touchdowns (four), while also scoring a touchdown on the ground and passing for 291 more yards. Sluka earned the Dr. Edward N. Anderson Award as the MVP of Holy Cross' Family Weekend.
Shorter totaled 206 all-purpose yards in the Holy Cross win; he had 79 yards on two kick returns, including a 52-yard return in the first quarter that set up a touchdown drive to extend Holy Cross' lead to 14-3. Shorter also scored Holy Cross' touchdown in overtime, setting up the game-winning two-point conversion by senior receiver Ayir Asante.
This is the first time this season and fourth time in his career that Sluka has been named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week. Shorter becomes the third Crusader to be named Special Teams Player of the Week this year; he was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week once in the 2021 season.
He is the best receiver in the whole Patriot League ! An awesome game against Fordham, 2nd best team in the PL.