PITMAN, N.J. – Sophomore Joseph Pressley (Allentown, Pa./Pemberton) was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Football Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 6.

The Allentown, Pa., native recorded four tackles (three solo) with 3.5 tackles for loss, a career-high 2.0 sacks, a pass breakup and his first career forced fumble during a 32-7 home win over Vermont State Castleton Oct. 4.

Pressley and the Pioneers return to action Saturday, Oct. 11, for a 3:00 p.m. conference game in Ewing, N.J., against The College of New Jersey.

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