September 11, 2016
Brown-Simpson Selected MASCAC Football Defensive Player of the Week
Lynn, Mass. native earns first weekly honor of the season
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior linebacker Malcolm Brown-Simpson was tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Sunday evening.
The third-year Falcon totaled four tackles with three solo stops, one assisted tackle, one fumble forced, a fumble recovered as well as returning an interception 85 yards for a touchdown in the Falcons 34-3 victory over Castleton State on Saturday afternoon.
Fitchburg State (2-0, 0-0 MASCAC) returns to action on Friday evening as it opens conference play, hosting MASCAC rival Framingham State at Elliot Field for a contest starting at 7 p.m.