BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University freshman defensive end Jorge Aquino Debes has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Football Rookie of the Week.

Aquino Debes recorded five tackles (two solo) including a sack and 1 1/2 tackles for loss to go along with a pass breakup in the Bears’ 35-7 MASCAC win on the road over Worcester State University. The BSU defense limited the Lancers to just 177 yards of total offense, with 80 of those coming on a fourth quarter drive with the Bears leading 35-0.

Throught six games this season, Aquino Debes has notched 20 tackles (ten solo), 1 1/2 tackles for loss, a sack, two pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.

The MASCAC Rookie of the Week honor marks the first of Aquino Debes' career.

The BSU football team is currently 4-2 on the season and a perfect 4-0 in the MASCAC. Following a bye week, Bridgewater State will welcome Westfield State University to Mazzaferro Field for the Bears' Homecoming Game on Saturday, October 21st at four o'clock.