KANSAS — Sanija Waller and Daniela Canals, both of No. 4 Baker 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 16-22 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Offensive Player of the Week
Sanija Waller - #4 Baker University
Jr. | QB/WR/DB | Tallahassee, Fla.
| Opponent (National Rank) |
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Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| #6 Kansas Wesleyan University |
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3-1 |
W, 31-6 |
H |
| Hesston College |
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1-4 |
W, 50-0 |
A |
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| Passing Statistics vs. Kansas Wesleyan |
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| Completions: |
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5 |
| Attempts: |
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12 |
| Interceptions: |
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0 |
| TD's: |
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2 |
| Yards: |
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88 |
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| Rushing Statistics vs. Kansas Wesleyan |
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| Attempts: |
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12 |
| Yards: |
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98 |
| TD's: |
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1 |
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| Receiving Statistics vs. Kansas Wesleyan |
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| Catches: |
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1 |
| Yards: |
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13 |
| TD's: |
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0 |
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| Passing Statistics vs. Hesston |
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| Completions: |
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12 |
| Attempts: |
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20 |
| Interceptions: |
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1 |
| TD's: |
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4 |
| Yards: |
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143 |
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| Rushing Statistics vs. Hesston |
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| Attempts: |
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6 |
| Yards: |
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61 |
| TD's: |
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2 |
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| Receiving Statistics vs. Hesston |
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| Catches: |
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0 |
| Yards: |
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0 |
| TD's: |
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0 |
Waller totaled nine touchdowns in back-to-back wins for the Wildcats last week. She threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another in a big 31-6 win over No. 6 Kansas Wesleyan before scoring six times on the road at Hesston the very next day.
Defensive Player of the Week
Daniela Canals - #4 Baker University
Fr. | C/LB/R | Miami, Fla.
| Opponent (National Rank) |
Opponent Overall Record: |
W/L + Score |
Site (H,A,N) |
| #6 Kansas Wesleyan University |
3-1 |
W, 31-6 |
H |
| Hesston College |
1-4 |
W, 50-0 |
A |
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| Defensive Statistics vs. Kansas Wesleyan |
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| Solo Tackles: |
9 |
| Assist Tackles: |
0 |
| Tackles for Loss/#: |
0 |
| Yards: |
0 |
| Sacks: |
0 |
| Interceptions: |
1 |
| Pass Break Ups: |
1 |
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| Defensive Statistics vs. Hesston |
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| Solo Tackles: |
9 |
| Assist Tackles: |
0 |
| Tackles for Loss/#: |
0 |
| Yards: |
0 |
| Sacks: |
0 |
| Interceptions: |
1 |
| Pass Break Ups: |
1 |
Canals had two interceptions and 18 tackles in back-to-back wins for the Wildcats last week, which included a 31-6 victory over No. 6 Kansas Wesleyan.
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PREVIOUS 2026 KCAC WOMEN'S FLAG FOOTBALL WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Feb. 23): Chihiro Iwata, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Shanya Murape, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 2 (March 2): Tahmya Squire, Cottey (Offensive) | Andrea Moon, Southwestern (Defensive)
- Week 3 (March 9): Anna Anderson, Ottawa (Offensive) | Dejonice Parris, Ottawa (Defensive)
- Week 4 (March 16): Alyssa Linkous, Ottawa (Offensive) | Dejonice Parris, Ottawa (Defensive)
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