Patterson Named MEC Offensive Player of the Week

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — West Liberty University running back Hunter Patterson has been named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week, presented by The Health Plan, for the second time this season after delivering a record-breaking performance in the Hilltoppers’ 41-21 Homecoming victory over West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday. Patterson rushed for a school-record 359 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries to help West Liberty improve to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in MEC play. His performance broke the previous single-game rushing record of 348 yards, set by Derrick Stickles against West Virginia State on Nov. 8, 2003. Patterson…