Blue Jays' Plassmeyer picks up UMAC honor

Westminster College senior quarterback Joe Plassmeyer has been named the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference offensive player of the week for the second time this season.

Plassmeyer was 27-of-55 passing for 432 yards and four touchdowns in the Blue Jays' 30-3 UMAC victory over Eureka (Illinois) College on Saturday at Priest Field. Plassmeyer leads the conference in passing at 308.5 yards per game.

Westminster (4-2, 4-1 UMAC) travels to Iowa Wesleyan for a conference matchup at 1 p.m. Saturday.