KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Gabe Gipli (Levittown, Pa./Harry S. Truman) helped lead a stingy effort by the Kutztown defense last weekend in defeating No. 13 Shepherd on the road. The redshirt-senior defensive lineman had a breakout individual game and took home this week's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division Defensive Athlete of the Week, announced by the league office Monday afternoon.
 
In the 20-3 victory for the Golden Bears (2-2 overall, 1-0 PSAC East), Gipli tied a season-high with three tackles, came away with his first career interception and, not only forced a fumble, but recovered it as well.
 
On the season, Gipli has 10 total tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry. The KU defense ranks in the top-five in the PSAC in many different statistical categories, including fifth in points allowed per game (19.8) and third in total yards per game (271.8).
 
Kutztown welcomes East Stroudsburg to Andre Reed Stadium for Family Day this Saturday, Sept. 30, for a noon kickoff.