FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Freshman kicker
Christian Torres of the Concord University football team has been named the Mountain East Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
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Making his collegiate debut in Concord's 41-35 season-opening victory over the Division I Davidson Wildcats, Torres was instrumental for the Mountain Lions.
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Torres made both of his field goal attempts, from 26 and 23 yards respectively, in what were two crucial second-half field goals. These makes gave CU a 41-28 lead in the fourth quarter, giving the Mountain Lions the needed cushion to secure the win.
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The Brock, Texas native was 3-of-4 on extra-point attempts and three of his four kickoffs went for touchbacks.
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Joe Dailey of West Virginia State was named the MEC Offensive Player of the Week, and West Liberty's Neal Luca was pegged the MEC Defensive Player of the Week.
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The Mountain Lions return to action this Saturday in the home opener against Bluefield State at 2:00 p.m. inside Callaghan Stadium.
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