Northwest Missouri State redshirt freshman quarterback Braden Wright (Elkhorn, Neb.) has been named the MIAA offensive player of the week after leading the Bearcats to a 38-17 victory at Washburn.

Wright rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns, while passing for 233 yards and another score against the Ichabods at Yager Stadium.

Wright scored on a 27-yard run with 7:11 left in the second quarter to knot the game at 14-14. Wright then put Northwest ahead for good in the third quarter when he scored again on the ground from 17 yards out. Wright was 23-of-35 passing, including a 14-yard scoring strike to Chase White in the fourth quarter.

Wright and the No. 4-ranked Bearcats (2-0 overall) will play host to Missouri Southern (0-2 overall) on Family Day Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium.

— Northwest Athletics —