Football | 9/13/2022 8:36:58 AM
SUNY Cortland senior cornerback
Joshua Cordero and senior linebacker
Ernesto Mitchell of SUNY Morrisville were both named to the D3football.com Team of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Cordero, who was named the Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, tied a Cortland single-game record with three interceptions in the Red Dragons' 63-7 win over The College of New Jersey. The feat was last accomplished by a Cortland player in 1995. Cordero's three picks all came in the first half, including a 47-yard return for a touchdown early in the second quarter. All three of his interceptions either resulted in or set up Cortland scores. Cordero also finished the game with four solo tackles and a pass breakup.
Mitchell led the Mustangs defense in a 24-13 upset over visiting No. 23 Hobart on Saturday. He posted a team high 12 tackles (five solo), registered one and a half tackles for loss and forced a fumble. His forced fumble resulted in a 76-yard scoop and score by the Mustangs. Morrisville limited Hobart to just one offensive touchdown.
Cordero and Mitchell join
Zac Boyes of Cortland as Empire 8 student-athletes named to the D3football.com Team of the Week so far in 2022.
Morrisville heads north to face St. Lawrence University at 7 p.m. on Friday evening. Cortland, ranked No. 14 in Division III, heads to Buffalo State College to play the Bengals Saturday in a non-league contest that begins at 12 p.m.
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