Kansas City —- Marian University redshirt junior Samirion Ford and sophomore Ashton Vogel were named NAIA Football Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, the organization announced Monday evening.
 
Ford racked up 14 tackles, 10 of which were solo stops, in 10th-ranked Marian's 30-28 win over 3rd-ranked Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday at Ascension St. Vincent Field. The Knights help the Wildcats to their season low in scoring, while turning IWU over three times.
 
Vogel nailed three field goals and converted each of his three extra points, including the go-ahead score in the Knights' victory. The Indianapolis native converted field goal tries of 35 yards, 42 yards and 27 yards. The latter in the group put Marian head for good with just over three and a half minutes to play.
 
Marian, ranked eighth in the most recent Stadionic NAIA Coaches' poll and number one in the first NAIA Football Performance Index rankings release of the season, will host 16th-ranked Olivet Nazarene in the final game of a four-game homestand. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m.