LATHAM, N.Y. – The United East Conference announced its weekly conference student-athlete of the week awards for March 30 and Gallaudet University swept the Women's Flag Football Player of the Week awards sophomore quarterback
Gianna Visco (Riverside, Calif.) was named the Women's Flag Football Offensive Player of the Week while sophomore wide receiver
Citrine Lummer (Frederick, Md.) was selected Women's Flag Football Defensive Player of the Week.
Visco completed 49 of 69 passes for 507 yards and five touchdowns through the air and added 127 yards on the ground and two rushing touchdowns as the Bison remained perfect (6-0) on the season. In the 34-20 win over previously unbeaten Penn State Harrisburg, Visco completed 26 of 34 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns and added 73 rushing yards on 19 carries and a score. Visco led the offense once again in a 19-7 win over Cairn as she completed 23 of 35 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns and added 54 yards on the ground on 15 carries and found the end zone once. Visco had a hand in every score for the Bison against the Highlanders.
Lummer tallied 14 tackles and one interception for the Bison, who went 2-0 at home against two top teams in the United East. Lummer on offense hauled in 22 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns as the Bison remained perfect (6-0) on the season.In the 34-20 win over previously unbeaten Penn State Harrisburg, Lummer led the team with eight tackles and one interception. On offense she made 13 receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Later in the day in a 19-7 win at home over Cairn University, Lummer once again led the team on defense with six tackles which included one tackle for loss. The sophomore wideout totaled nine receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown on offense.
GU HONORS
This is Gallaudet's first and second United East Women's Flag Football Player of the Week honors this season. This is the first United East weekly honor for both Visco and Lummer in their flag football career.
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