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Tyler Hodges Earns MAC Player of the Week Honors in Football

2017 Oct 16

Lebanon Valley College football player Tyler Hodges of Lewisberry, Pa., earned a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Weekly Award thanks to his performances in the team's 31-24 victory over Stevenson on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14. Hodges was named the MAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Hodges, a graduate of Red Land High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in actuarial science at The Valley.

Hodges' special teams' play was key in earning the win, as the linebacker made two huge plays that led to 14 points for Lebanon Valley. The first came when the junior burst through the Mustangs' line and blocked a punt that was covered by LVC's Bret Hertzog at Stevenson's 12-yard line. The Dutchmen scored a touchdown on the next play to put them ahead for the first time early in the second quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, safety Cale Bruso jarred the ball loose from the SU return man and Hodges made the recovery at the Mustangs' 21-yard line. Five plays later, LVC added another touchdown to double the LVC lead at 21-7. Hodges added a team-high seven tackles in the victory.

The Dutchmen return to action when they travel to take on MAC foe Misericordia next Saturday, Oct. 21. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Get more athletics news at godutchmen.com.