Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Bulldogs Football Receives CIAA Honors for Win Against Virginia Union

HAMPTON, Va. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the conference Sports Information Directors have released the Week 7 Player / Coach of the Week honors and the Bulldogs are represented by Christopher Townsend, Mario Diaz-Aviles and Head Coach Damon Wilson.

Townsend led the Bulldogs in tackles for the fourth straight game, racking up a game-high 11 (which included 2.5 TFL's) vs. Virginia Union and intercepted one pass, returning it for a 39-yard touchdown and was voted CIAA Linebacker of the Week. Diaz-Aviles, the CIAA Special Teams Player of the Week, was 2-for-2 in PATs against Virginia Union and was also a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals which included the game winning 41-yard FG to defeat the Virginia Union Panthers. Wilson and the Bulldogs knocked off the (then) co-division leading Panthers of Virginia Union 20-17 in overtime by a score of 20-17 and was named CIAA Coach of the Week.

The Bulldogs travel to The Lincoln University on Saturday (November 1st). Game time is 1 pm in Lincoln Stadium.CLICK HERE to follow the game via live stats.

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