WICHITA, Kan. — Alyssa Linkous of Ottawa University and Alexa Mansur of Kansas Wesleyan University have earned the KCAC Women's Flag Football Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Tuesday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Offensive Player of the Week
Alyssa Linkous - Ottawa University
R-Sr. | WR | Owings, Md.
| Opponent |
Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| William Woods University |
11-5 |
W, 39-0 |
A |
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| Receiving Statistics |
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| Catches: |
11 |
| Yards: |
202 |
| TD's: |
4 |
In OU's victory over William Woods University on Saturday, Linkous finished with 11 receptions for 202 yards and four touchdowns. Her 202 receiving yards are second all-time in the OU record book.
Defensive Player of the Week
Alexa Mansur - Kansas Wesleyan University
Sr. | LB | Las Vegas, Nev.
| Opponent |
Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| Baker University |
9-6 |
W 14-13 |
A |
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| Defensive Statistics |
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| Solo Tackles: |
3 |
| Assist Tackles: |
0 |
| Tackles for Loss/#: |
0 |
| Yards: |
0 |
| Sacks: |
0 |
| Interceptions: |
0 |
| Pass Break Ups: |
2 |
Mansur made three huge plays on the final drive of the game to secure KWU's 14-13 win over Baker in the conference meeting between the teams. Baker had driven the field on their final drive of the game and had a first and goal at the KWU 8. On second down, Mansur made a stop, holding the Baker runner to a 1-yard gain. Then, on third down, she broke up a potential go-ahead scoring pass, and then on fourth down and goal at the KWU 2, did it again, breaking up another potential scoring pass with 13 seconds left, securing the win for the Coyotes.
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
- Week 1 (Feb. 24): Madysen Carrera, Ottawa (Offense) | Si'Naya Glover, Ottawa (Defense)
- Week 2 (March 3): Tara Llorente, Baker (Offense) | Jukanie Washington, Ottawa (Defense)
- Week 3 (March 10): Chihiro Iwata, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Dejonice Parris, Ottawa (Defense)
- Week 4 (March 17): Angel Ioane Kaio, Midland (Offense) | Kaley Phillips, Baker (Defense)
- Week 5 (March 24): Ciaran DeCuir, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Angel Roman, Kansas Wesleyan (Defense)
- Week 6 (March 31): Chihiro Iwata, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Susann Kaufmann, Ottawa (Defense)
- Week 7 (April 7): Chihiro Iwata, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Susann Kaufmann, Ottawa (Defense)
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