UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY CAA FOOTBALL'S ELI MENCER NAMED CAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - UALBANY SPORTS 2017

ALBANY, N.Y. – University at Albany linebacker Eli Mencer, who returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown in overtime Saturday, has been named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

 Mencer’s touchdown finished off the Great Danes’ 19-10 overtime victory over No. 7/8 Villanova at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. The win was UAlbany’s first over an FCS Top 10 opponent.

 The redshirt sophomore from Altoona, Pa., finished with seven tackles and a forced fumble for a defense that limited the Wildcats to just 61 rushing yards.

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