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UNA'S SPENCER RECEIVES GSC AWARD

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of North Alabama senior place-kicker Kenny Spencer of Glenwood, Iowa has been named Gulf South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in UNA's 55-7 Gulf South Conference win over West Georgia Saturday.

Spencer scored 13 points and was nine-for-nine on his kick attempts in the game. He hit field goals of 20 and 26 yards and was seven-for-seven on PATs.

For the season, Spencer is UNA's leading scorer with 36 points.

UNA has had a player selected as the GSC Player of the Week following each of its four wins this season.

Kick returner Charles McClain was GSC Special Teams Player of the Week after IMA's win over Southern Arkansas. Linebacker Michael Johnson was GSC Defensive Player of the Week after helping lead the Lions to a win over Carson-Newman. Quarterback Harrison Beck was GSC Offensive Player of the Week after UNA's road win at Henderson State.

The Lions, 4-0 and ranked No. 3 in the NCAA Division II, will play at Harding on Sept. 26 with kickoff set for 6 p.m.