Kelley Selected Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Flag Football senior Aniyah Kelley (New Castle, DE/William Penn) was tabbed the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Saturday, April 4.
The senior tallied 19 tackles, eight of which were for loss, and five sacks across three contests. She recorded seven tackles, four for loss, and two sacks as RSC triumphed for the first time as a program, a 31-28 home victory vs. Hartwick on March 31.
Offensively, Kelley hauled in 11 catches for 158 yards and three touchdowns during the 1-2 week. She registered seven catches for 100 yards and three tuddys in the Hartwick win.
The Gators (1-3/1-3 E8) play next on Friday at SUNY Geneseo.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: Greco Construction is the inaugural sponsor of the Russell Sage College Women's Flag Football athletic program, the first of its kind in the Capital Region…Building on the momentum of the fastest-growing sport in the world, the multi-year agreement helped establish the 22nd athletic program at RSC…The 15-player roster features six student-athletes that compete on other Gator teams…The group includes Kelley, who started on the RSC Women's Volleyball and Women's Basketball teams, and freshman Isabella Clute (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen), a key contributor on the Gators' Women's Soccer and Women's Basketball squads…The Gators, under the direction of Head Coach Denver Divens, hosted SUNY Brockport for the first intercollegiate women's flag football game played in New York State's Capital Region on Friday, March 27…RSC earned the first victory in program history on March 31, defeating visiting Hartwick 31-28…Kelley was chosen the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Saturday, April 4…The senior tallied 19 tackles, eight of which were for loss, and five sacks across three contests…She tallied seven tackles, four for loss, and two sacks in the Hartwick win…Kelley hauled in 11 catches for 158 yards and three touchdowns during the 1-2 week…She tallied seven catches for 100 yards and three tuddys in the home victory vs. Hartwick.
