ECAC Honors Two E8 Athletes
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its Athletes-of-the-Week for their performances during the week of Sept. 24-30. Two student-athletes from the Empire 8 claimed honors.
Ithaca senior Becca Salant was named the Upstate Defensive women’s soccer player of the week. Salant posted back-to-back shutouts to help the nationally ranked Bombers to a 2-0-0 week in conference play. She made nine saves, five against Hartwick and four against #21 Stevens. She has eight shutouts on the season and six consecutive.
Salisbury University defensive lineman
Joey Buckley has been named ECAC Northwest Special Teams Player of the Week. Buckley posted the game-winning touchdown in the Sea Gulls' 20-7 win at Buffalo State College to open Empire 8 play. Buckley blocked Buffalo State punter Joe Going's second-quarter kick on the Bengals 3-yard line and ran it into the end zone for a 13-0 lead.