ST. PAUL, Minn. – The office of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced Monday that Northern State senior linebacker David Alvarez (Soquel, Calif.) has been named the league's Defensive Player of the Week.

Alvarez earns the honor after notching 12 tackles in the Wovles 34-17 win over Minnesota, Crookston Saturday, along with intercepting two passes.  The 12 tackles were tied for the game-high and sits as a personal-best for the senior outside linebacker. 

Alvarez and the rest of the defense held the Golden Eagles to a meager 56 rushing yards on 32 attempts (1.8 ypc.) and 17 points, all season-bests for the Wolves.

He and the rest of the Wolves will be back in action on Saturday when they host the defending national champion University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs in an NSIC North matchup as part of Gypsy Days weekend.  Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.

Northern State University is an NCAA Division II affiliated school participating in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

**GO WOLVES**