ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Dave Dawson (Camp Hill, PA/Bishop McDevitt) of the football team rushed for a career-high 125 yards on 14 carries in UB's 24-10 loss at Rutgers. Dawson, a sophomore, broke a 76-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the Scarlet Knights, the longest of his career and Buffalo's Division I-A history. The 125 yards bettered his previous high of 103 yards last season at Marshall. As a team, the Bulls rushed for 232 yards, the most since a 239-yard effort at Marshall in 2002.

Devon Russell (Averill Park, NY/Academy of the Holy Names) of the women's soccer team scored two goals in two games, including the game winner in UB's 1-0 victory over Creighton at the Minnesota Invitational. For her efforts, Russell, a senior defender/midfielder, also earned Mid-American Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week honors. Her two goals this season are already one shy of her tying career high of three set in the 2000 season as a freshman.