Box Score The University of Dayton's Zach Elias and William Will were recognized by the Pioneer Football League for their performances in the Flyers' 31-21 win at Marist.  Elias was named PFL Defensive Player of the Week, while Will was named the league's Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season.

The Dayton defense forced seven turnovers and Elias had more than anyone else.  The Flyer strong safety led the defensive effort with an interception and a fumble recovery.  He also had six tackles (four solo), a pass deflection and a forced fumble.  His six tackles were tied for second on the team and his four solo hits were tied for the team lead.

The senior from Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio grabbed an interception that he returned 21 yards to set up UD's first touchdown.  His forced fumble and subsequent recovery at the Dayton 19-yard line stopped Marist's deepest penetration of the third quarter.

Will fulfilled every kicker's dream when Colin McManamon stripped the ball from Marist's Lawrence Dickens at the Red Fox 20.  The ball was fumbled forward, where Will scooped it up and ran it in from the 26-yard-line to score UD's third straight touchdown make it 28-14 going into halftime.

A graduate of Lincoln Way East High School in Mokena, Ill., Will was part of two extremely rare distinctions in the game.  He scored points via touchdown, field goal and PAT, and he scored on three consecutive plays (the PAT that made it 21-14, the kickoff, and the PAT after his touchdown).

During his "day job," Will converted all four point-after attempts, and his critical 25-yard field goal returned the Flyer lead to a two-possession advantage inside seven minutes left in the game. 

UD returns home this week for the first time since Sept. 20, when the Flyers welcome Morehead State to town.  Game time is 1 p.m. ET.