Two members of the Plymouth State University football team were honored by the New England Football Conference on Monday for their performance in last Saturday's 16-14 victory at Castleton State College.

Senior linebacker Brian Castellucci (Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy) and sophomore running back Ty Long (Dover, N.H./Dover) were PSU's representatives on the NEFC Weekly Honor Roll.  Both got off to a strong start to the season after earning NEFC post-season honors last year.

A 5-foot-10, 204-pound linebacker, Castellucci topped the Panther defense with 11 total tackles, including three solo stops and two for minus yardage. He also picked off a Castleton pass, his third career interception. Castellucci was a First Team All-NEFC linebacker last fall.

A 5foot-8, 178-pound tailback, Long rushed 17 times for 107 yards on Saturday, a 6.3 average. He had a key 34-yard run on the first drive of the third quarter to set up a touchdown that gave PSU a 13-7 lead, and he had a 21-yard gain on PSU's game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter.  It was Long's fourth career 100-yard rushing performance, the first three coming last season when he was named NEFC Boyd Division Rookie of the Year.

The Panthers will play a non-conference game against Mount Ida College on Saturday at Currier Field (1 p.m.).