(VCSU) Valley City State University linebacker Jahidi West has been named the North Star Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

NSAA Football Defensive Player of the Week
Jahidi West – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’10” – 210 lbs., Sophomore – linebacker – Stockton, Calif. – West tallied a team-high 11 tackles (4 solo, 7 assist), a forced fumble, and broke up a pass in Valley City State’s (N.D.) 21-14 come-from-behind victory at Waldorf (Iowa). With the Warriors driving in the final minute, West forced a fumble at the VCSU 30-yard line that the Vikings recovered to preserve the victory. West’s 11 tackles matched his career-high.

NSAA Football Offensive Player of the Week
Conor McCarvel – Dickinson State (N.D.) – 5’11” – 180 lbs., Junior – wide receiver – Helena, Mont. – McCarvel led No. 24 Dickinson State (N.D.) with at least a share of North Star Athletic Association regular-season title, their seventh straight after defeating Mayville State (N.D.) 53-7.  He caught seven passes for 110 total yards with two touchdowns in the game for the Blue Hawks.  McCarvel averaged 15.7 yards per catch.  He caught 12- and 29-yard touchdown passes.

NSAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Isaiah Kludt – Dickinson State (N.D.) – 5’8″ – 155 lbs. – Junior – wide receiver – Hettinger, N.D. – Kludt returned two punts in No. 24 Dickinson State’s (N.D.) 53-7 home finale victory over Mayville State (N.D.), clinching at least a share of the North Star Athletic Association regular-season title.  He returned one punt of 88 yards for a touchdown.  Kludt finished the game with 151 all-purpose yards, registering 101 punt yards return and 50 receiving yards).

Recap from last Saturday’s games
Dickinson State (N.D.), who returned to the NAIA’s Top 25 at No. 24, clinched at least a share of North Star Athletic Association regular-season title after cruising past Mayville State (N.D.).  The Blue Hawks captured its seventh consecutive league title.  DiSU led 22-0 by halftime and ballooned their lead to 29-0 early in the third quarter.  The Comets scored its only touchdown in the third quarter.  Dickinson State went on to score the final 24 points of the game to secure a 53-7 home finale victory over Mayville State.  The Blue Hawks piled up a total of 521 offensive yards and held the Comets to 242 total offensive yards.  DiSU won their sixth straight game to raise their overall record to 6-2 and 6-0 record in the North Star contests.  MSU fell to 1-9 overall record and 1-6 NSAA conference record.

Iowa Wesleyan earned its first-ever North Star league victory after earning a 21-10 home victory over Presentation (S.D.).  The Tigers jumped to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and widen their lead to 21-3 midway in the second quarter.  The Saints scored a touchdown to trim IWU’s lead to 21-10 by halftime.  Neither team was able to score in the final thirty minutes of the game as Iowa Wesleyan secured the victory.  IWU racked up a total of 510 offensive yards compared to PC 302 total offensive yards.  IWU is 2-7 overall record and 1-3 NSAA record on the season.  PC fell to 0-9 overall record and 0-6 record in the league.

Despite trailing 14-7 during halftime at Waldorf (Iowa), Valley City State (N.D.) rallied back with a 14-0 second half scoring run to end their 2-game losing skid with a 21-14 road victory.  The Warriors grabbed their first lead of the game at 7-0 in the first quarter before the Vikings knotted the game in the early second quarter at 7-7.  WU regained their lead to 14-7 after a touchdown with less than four-and-half minutes before halftime.  VCSU tied the game for the second time in the third quarter and added another touchdown in the fourth quarter to earn a 21-14 lead with 12:09 remaining.  The Vikings secured the victory after a turnover committed by the Warriors with 10 seconds left in the game.  VCSU registered 355 total offensive yards compared to WU 287 total offensive yards.  Valley City State completed its season series sweep of Waldorf, both by a touchdown, and lifted their overall record to 7-2 and 5-2 NSAA record.  Waldorf’s four-game winning streak came to an end, falling to 6-2 overall record and 4-2 NSAA conference record.

Dakota State was idle last week.  The Trojans are 5-3 overall record and 4-2 record in the North Star contests.  DaSU and WU are tied for third in the conference standings.

Looking Ahead – Saturday, Nov. 6
No. 24 Dickinson State (N.D.) looks to secure the North Star Athletic Association regular-season title outright as they visit Presentation (S.D.).  Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. in Aberdeen, S.D.

Dakota State (S.D.) returns to action on Saturday as they travel to Valley City State (N.D.) for a 2 p.m. kick-off.  Iowa Wesleyan wraps up their home schedule on the same day as they host Waldorf (Iowa).

Mayville State (N.D.) will be idle this week and conclude their regular-season schedule at home versus Iowa Wesleyan on Nov. 13.

            Saturday, Nov. 6
(24) Dickinson State (N.D.) @ Presentation (S.D.) – 1 p.m.
Dakota State (S.D.) @ Valley City State (N.D.) – 2 p.m.
Waldorf (Iowa) @ Iowa Wesleyan – 2 p.m.