University of Massachusets Athletics
Morris and Musa Selected as UMass Student-Athletes of the Week
October 13, 2026 | Football, Hockey, Athletics Department
AMHERST, Mass. – Two student-athletes earned this week's UMass Student-Athletes of the Week, presented by UMassFive College Credit Union. Derek Morris for football and Jack Musa for hockey were both recognized.
The luncheon takes place on Wednesday, October 14, at noon in the Berkshire Room of the Berkshire Dining Commons. Cost to attend is $17.50 ($15.75 for UMass Alumni).
Derek Morris | Junior | Kicker | Dayton, Ohio / California
Morris connected on both of his field goal attempts, from 56 and 34 yards, and converted his lone extra-point attempt in a narrow loss to Miami (Ohio). Three of his four kickoffs resulted in touchbacks. His 56-yard field goal set a program record, surpassing his previous mark of 55 yards.
Jack Musa | Senior | Forward | Orange Park, Fla. / Cedar Rapids
Musa led UMass with five assists in a 1-0-1 weekend against RIT. He assisted on the game-tying goal in the final seconds of Friday's 2-2 tie before recording four assists in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Tigers. The four-assist performance established a new career high, while his five-point weekend tied his career best for points in a single game. Two of his assists on Saturday came on the power play.
