WEST HAVEN, Conn. – For the second time this season, junior Chris Scifo (Coral Springs, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas / Central Connecticut State University) of the University of New Haven football team was named the Northeast-10 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts on the gridiron, announced Monday by the league office. Scifo played a large role on Saturday afternoon, accounting for seven points in New Haven’s 49-28 win over Stonehill College.
Scifo finished a perfect 7-for-7 in extra point attempts in the victory. He also tallied eight kickoffs for a total of 535 yards and added two punts for 86 yards, including one inside the 20 yard line. Scifo is currently ranked second in the conference in points (31), points per game (6.2) and point after kicking percentage (95.1).
The Chargers return to action on Saturday, October 9th when they play host to Southern Connecticut State University. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Ralph R. DellaCamera Stadium.