Football: Boyd, Niemi Receive Weekly Honors from MIAC

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Two Macalester College football players were recognized by the MIAC with weekly awards following the Scots’ 24-14 victory over St. Scholastica on Sept. 26. Junior receiver Paxton Boyd (Newton, Mass./Newton South) was named the MIAC Offensive Player of the Week, while sophomore linebacker Asher Niemi (Meridian, Idaho/Rocky Mountain) was selected the MIAC Defensive Player of the Week. Boyd led Macalester with 10 receptions for 160 yards and two touchdowns. His second touchdown that came on a 20-yard pass from junior quarterback Jack Scully (Menlo Park, Calif./Sacred Heart Prep) gave the Scots their first lead of the…