Junior quarterback Bubba Mustain accounted for all four Merchant Marine touchdowns in the Mariners’ 28-21 home victory over Salve Regina on Saturday. Mustain completed 14-of-24 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing 32 times for a game-high 131 yards and two more scores, helping USMMA improve to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in NEWMAC play. This is Mustain's second NEWMAC weekly award of the fall.

Sophomore cornerback Ben McQueen recorded two crucial interceptions in Merchant Marine’s 28-21 home victory over Salve Regina on Saturday. His first pick came in the end zone with 55 seconds remaining in the first half, preserving a 14-0 USMMA lead. His second, a game-clincher, came with just 40 seconds left as Salve Regina was driving for a potential tying score. McQueen also finished with three tackles as the Mariners improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in NEWMAC play.

Zack Zegarra was perfect in the kicking game during Norwich's 26-22 Homecoming victory over Maritime College, converting both field-goal attempts and both extra points to account for eight points. Zegarra broke a scoreless tie with a 31-yard field goal late in the second quarter before adding a 21-yard field goal with four seconds remaining before halftime, accounting for all six Norwich points in the opening half. He added two PATs following third-quarter touchdowns as the Cadets earned their first NEWMAC victory of the season.