MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced its Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, with UW-Eau Claire's Max Marty earning Football Defensive Athlete of the Week honors. The selections were determined by a vote of WIAC head coaches and sports information directors.

Marty helped the Blugolds to their first win over UW-La Crosse since Oct. 22, 2016. In addition to his three solo tackles, he stopped the Eagles' driving offense twice with turnovers. After UW-La Crosse crossed midfield to start the second half, Marty forced a fumble at the UWEC 34 to give the Blugolds control and keep UW-Eau Claire ahead 20-10. In the fourth quarter and in the Blugold red zone, Marty forced his second fumble of the day after ripping the ball out of the hands of the Eagles' receiver to keep UW-La Crosse from answering the Blugolds go ahead 27-10 score the drive before.

The Blugolds (5-2, WIAC 3-2) will hit the road on Saturday, November 7 for the "War on 94" rivalry game with UW-Stout. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Williams Stadium.

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