Blaine Bursey of Middleburg, Fla., Claims Second Liberty League Special Teams Player of the Week Honor

2015 Sep 21

WPI sophomore Dereck Pacheco has been named the Liberty League Football Defensive Performer of the Week while junior Blaine Bursey claimed the Liberty League Special Teams Performer of the Week citation for the second time this season. Senior Dan Eckler was placed on the honor roll.

Bursey connected on field goals of 22 and 29 yards for the Engineers on Saturday The junior also registered touchbacks on all five of his kickoffs and, after an injury to the punter, deposited a pair of fourth quarter pooch punts inside the Norwich 20 yard line.

Through three weeks, the Engineers have taken home at least one offensive (Eckler - Sept. 7), defensive (Pacheco - Sept. 21) and special teams (Bursey - Sept. 7, Sept. 21) accolade and a trio of Boynton Hillers have appeared on the honor roll; Brandon Eccher on September 14, Bursey on September 14, and Eckler on September 21.

Football, 3-0 for the first time since 2009 and ranked fourth in the initial New England Division III Football Poll, opens league action at 1pm on Saturday with the annual Transit Trophy game versus RPI (2-1) as part Homecoming Weekend.

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