WICHITA, Kan. — Chihiro Iwata of Kansas Wesleyan University and Susann Kaufmann of Ottawa University have earned the KCAC Women's Flag Football Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from March 31-April 6 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
Chihiro Iwata - Kansas Wesleyan University
Jr. | QB | Tokyo, Japan
Overall Record: 10-3
Conference Record: 7-1
| Opponent |
Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| University of Saint Mary |
3-6 |
W 38-15 |
A |
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| Passing Statistics vs. Saint Mary |
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| Completions: |
24 |
| Attempts: |
31 |
| Interceptions: |
0 |
| TD's: |
5 |
| Yards: |
310 |
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| Rushing Statistics vs. Saint Mary |
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| Attempts: |
1 |
| Yards: |
-10 |
| TD's: |
0 |
Iwata had 310 yards passing, going 24 of 31 passing with five touchdowns as KWU beat Saint Mary 38-15. She helped KWU jump out to a 32-0 lead in the game before halftime. This is the second consecutive week in which Iwata has been named the KCAC Women's Flag Football Offensive Player of the Week, and marks the third time overall this season she has earned the honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Susann Kaufmann - Ottawa University
R-Sr. | LB | Staten Island, N.Y.
Overall Record: 13-0
Conference Record: 9-0
| Opponent |
Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| Baker University |
7-5 |
W, 18-13 |
H |
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| Defensive Statistics vs. Baker |
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| Solo Tackles: |
6 |
| Assist Tackles: |
1 |
| Tackles for Loss/#: |
2 |
| Yards: |
10 |
| Sacks: |
2 |
| Interceptions: |
0 |
| Pass Break Ups: |
0 |
Kaufmann had another great day on the defensive side of the ball for the Braves. She finished the game against Baker with seven flag pulls and two sacks. This is the second consecutive week in which Kaufmann has been named the KCAC Women's Flag Football Defensive Player of the Week, and marks the second time overall this season that she has earned the honor.
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)
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