Two members of the Hobart football team were recognized by the Liberty League after strong performances in a thrilling 18-12 conference win over Union on Saturday. First-year linebacker MJ Wells was named the conference's defensive performer of the week, while senior running back E.J. Taylor landed on the weekly honor roll.

The Statesmen scored late to secure an 18-12 win over the Garnet Chargers on Saturday. With the win, Hobart improved to 3-3 on the season with a 1-2 mark in Liberty League play.

Wells recorded a game-high 12 tackles, one sack and his first collegiate interception. On Union's first possession of the game, he impacted three consecutive plays, making back-to-back tackles and then jumped a slant route for his first interception, returning it 42 yards for a touchdown. Hobart limited Union to 269 yards, including just 32 on the ground, as the Statesmen handed the Garnet Chargers their first conference loss.

Taylor rushed 25 times for 124 yards and a touchdown in the win. It was his third 100-yard rushing game of the season and 17th of his career. Taylor also caught four passes for 14 yards against Union. On the game-winning drive, Taylor rushed four times for 15 yards, including a 5-yard, game-winning touchdown run with 52 seconds left.

Following a week off, the Hobart football team travels to Canton, New York, to face St. Lawrence University on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m.