Nick Murphy (27) had eight tackles and one interception vs. North Park.

TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology senior cornerback Nick Murphy (Casey, Ill./Casey-Westfield) and sophomore placekicker Nick Schneider (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) have been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week for their efforts on Saturday.

Murphy was named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week, while Schneider captured the weekly honor for Special Teams Player of the Week.

Murphy recorded a career-high eight tackles in the secondary as part of Rose-Hulman's team defensive effort that held North Park to just 194 yards in the 48-17 victory.

The civil engineering major hauled in one interception and added one pass deflection in the effort.  The Engineers allowed just 47 rushing yards and 147 passing yards on 29 attempts during the contest.

Nick Schneider finished a perfect 6-6 on extra points and hit field goals of 42 and 30 yards.

Schneider finished a perfect 2-2 on field goals and added a 6-6 performance on extra points to lead the special teams effort.

His 42-yard field goal in the first quarter marked a career-long effort and put the Engineers ahead 17-7.  Later, Schneider added a 30-yard field goal and stands 3-3 on the season in field goals.

The mechanical engineering major also leads the HCAC in extra points and extra point accuracy at a perfect 14-14 through two weeks.

Rose-Hulman stands 2-0 on the season and returns to action at Greenville College on Saturday afternoon.