Tribe's Pate Named CAA Special Teams Player of the Week

Sophomore connected on two FGs and six PATs in W&M's win over Liberty.

09/17/07 10:30AM

RICHMOND, Va. - William and Mary sophomore place-kicker Brian Pate (Fredericksburg, Va.) was named the CAA Football Special Team’s Player of the Week on Monday for his performance in the Tribe’s double-overtime victory over Liberty Saturday night.

Pate, who was appearing in just his third career game, connected on two field goal attempts, including a career-long 43-yarder, and was perfect on six extra point attempts, including two in overtime. Pate drilled the 43-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, giving W&M a 17-13 lead at the break. He also connected on his only other field goal attempt, a 19-yarder in the fourth quarter.

With the performance, Pate scored a career-high 12 total points. A week earlier, Pate set a school record with nine extra-points in the Tribe’s 63-16 win at VMI. On the season, Pate is 19-for-19 on PATs and 3-for-4 on field goals.