Worcester State quarterback Noah Brum, a 2014 Kalani graduate, was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference co-offensive player of the week on Sunday.

Brum, who owns the two best single-game passing performances ever at Kalani, threw for 364 yards and set the Lancers’ single-game completion percentage record of 77.8 percent (28-for-36) with five touchdowns in a 48-0 shutout of Massachusetts Maritime on Saturday.

Brum threw all five scoring passes in the first three quarters and averaged 10.1 yards per attempt.

The 6-foot, 160-pound junior leads the conference in completions (214), attempts (330), passing yards (2,438), yards per game (304.8) and touchdowns (25). He’s second in the league completing 64.8 percent of his passes.

Worcester State, a Division III school, is 5-3 this season and 4-2 in conference. The Lancers play their final two games of the season on the road beginning Saturday at Bridgewater State.

Ta’amu goes off in loss in first start

Ole Miss junior Jordan Ta’amu completed 20 of 30 passes for 368 yards in his debut as the Rebels’ starting quarterback last Saturday.

Ta’amu, a 2015 Pearl City graduate, did not have a touchdown pass and he threw one interception in a 38-37 SEC loss to Arkansas. Ta’amu also rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.

The Razorbacks’ Connor Limpert kicked a 34-yard field goal with four seconds left to deny the Rebels and finish off a comeback from a 24-point deficit.

Ta’amu, a 6-foot-2, 212-pound junior, started the season as Shea Patterson’s backup and took over the starting role when Patterson went down with a season-ending knee injury against LSU on Oct. 21.

He scored on a 49-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and added an 8-yard TD run with 10:51 remaining in the second quarter to put the Rebels ahead 31-7. The Razorbacks closed the game outscoring Ole Miss 31-6 from that point on.

UCF’s Milton a Maxwell semifinalist

Central Florida sophomore quarterback McKenzie Milton is one of 18 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, given to the college football player of the year, announced Monday.

Milton, a 2016 Mililani alumnus, leads the nation with a 72.9 completion percentage, a passing efficiency rating of 199.7 and 11.28 passing yards per attempt. He’s also 14th in the country in passing touchdowns (19) and total offense (321.6 yards per game).

Milton is the only player from the American Athletic Conference named a semifinalist for the award and one of just five underclassmen.

Nine quarterbacks, eight running backs and one wide receiver make up the group of semifinalists.

UCF set a school record in points scored in a 77-33 win over Austin Peay on Saturday to improve to 7-0. The Knights are ranked No. 15 this week.

Milton finished 24-for-26 for 275 yards and three touchdowns and scored on a 2-yard run before sitting out all of the fourth quarter.

UCF plays at SMU on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Hawaii time on ESPN2.

Mata’afa makes cut for Bednarik Award

Washington State defensive lineman Hercules Mata’afa, a 2014 Lahainaluna alum, was named one of 18 semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award on Monday, given to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player of the year.

Mata’afa leads the Pac-12 and is fourth in the country with 15 tackles for loss. He’s also second in the Pac-12 with 61⁄2 sacks.

Mata’afa ranks fifth in WSU history with 39 1⁄2 career tackles for loss and eighth among Cougars all-time with 181⁄2 sacks.

No. 25 Washington State is ranked 17th in the country in total defense and eighth with 19 turnovers forced.

Three finalists for the award will be announced on Nov. 20.

STATS AROUND THE NATION

FOOTBALL

>> Kanawai Noa, Punahou ’15: The California sophomore receiver caught touchdown passes of 15 and 27 yards and finished with seven receptions for 108 yards in a 44-28 loss to Colorado on Saturday.

>> Kekaula Kaniho, Kahuku ’17: The Boise State freshman defensive back was in on two tackles for loss in a 41-14 win over Utah State on Saturday.

>> Kavika Luafatasaga, Farrington ’13: The Utah senior linebacker made eight tackles in a 41-20 loss to Oregon on Saturday.

>> Vavae Malepeai, Mililani ’16: The Southern California redshirt freshman running back rushed 11 times for 68 yards before leaving with a knee injury in the Trojans’ 48-17 win over Arizona State on Saturday.

>> Ronley Lakalaka, Punahou ’15: The San Diego State junior linebacker made three solo tackles in a 28-7 win over Hawaii on Saturday at Aloha Stadium.

>> Dakota Turner, Mililani ’13: The SDSU defensive end made two solo tackles and assisted on another against the Rainbow Warriors.

>> Andrew Aleki, Kamehameha ’17: The SDSU true freshman linebacker made two solo stops against UH.

>> Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Kapolei ’17: The Notre Dame defensive tackle assisted on a tackle for loss in a 35-14 win over N.C. State on Saturday.

MEN’S SOCCER

>> Shoto Takada, Kaiser ’14: The UNLV senior forward assisted on the Rebels’ first goal in a 3-2 loss to Utah Valley on Friday.

>> Josh Adachi, ‘Iolani ’14: The Seattle University junior goalkeeper made four saves in a 1-1 tie with Grand Canyon on Friday.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

>> Aliani Lorenzo, Campbell ’16: The Cleveland State sophomore midfielder had two shots on goal and scored her fourth goal of the season in a loss to IUPUI in the first round of the Horizon League playoffs on Monday.

>> Megan Goo, ‘Iolani ’15: The Idaho junior notched her third assist of the season on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Eastern Washington on Friday.

>> Kylee Kim-Bustillos, ‘Iolani ’17: The Sacramento State freshman forward scored her 11th goal of the season unassisted in a 1-1 tie with Northern Arizona on Friday.

>> Aaliyah Fesili, Punahou ’17: The Sacramento State freshman goalkeeper made one save against Northern Arizona and is 7-5-4 in goal this season for the Hornets.

Stats compiled by Billy Hull. To submit an athlete for publication email bhull@staradvertiser.com.