WINFIELD, Kan. — Southwestern College's Noah Roberts earned Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning two punts for touchdowns in the Moundbuilders' 83-0 division-clinching victory over the University of Saint Mary on Saturday.
Roberts totaled 116 yards on two punt returns, averaging 58 yards per return as Southwestern secured the Bissell Division title. The victory improved the Moundbuilders to 9-1 and extended their winning streak to seven games.
The performance brought Roberts' season totals to six punt returns for 175 yards and two touchdowns, an average of 29.2 yards per return. His longest return this season is 66 yards, and he leads Southwestern in punt return yardage.
Roberts has accounted for 175 of the Moundbuilders' 211 punt return yards this season and both of their punt return touchdowns. Southwestern is averaging 21.1 yards across its 10 punt returns.
His contributions extend beyond special teams. Through 10 games, Roberts has caught 10 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 21.5 yards per reception. He also has rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, bringing his season totals to 421 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns.
Southwestern will host Kansas Wesleyan University at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in Winfield.