USA South Athletes of the Week - Sept. 13, 2010
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
Football Offensive
Player of the Week
Travis Murphy, Methodist - The
sophomore quarterback from North Augusta, South
Carolina threw four touchdowns in a 26-21 win
over Guilford. Murphy was 17-of-24 passing, averaging
11.8 yards per completion, with no interceptions. He also
carried the ball 13 times for 39 yards in the
win. Also Nominated: Rico Wallace, Shenandoah; Ryan
Roach, Maryville; Antwan Thorpe, Greensboro.
Football Defensive Player of the Week
Allen Stallings, Greensboro
- The Manteo, North Carolina junior
linebacker had a game-high 14 tackles in a 28-6 loss to Emory
& Henry. Stallings accounted for a game-high
seven solo tackles and seven assisted take downs. He also
totaled two tackles for ten yards lost, one sack for a loss of
eight yards and one pass break-up in the loss. Also Nominated:
Tazmon Foster, N.C. Wesleyan; Blake Campbell, Shenandoah;
Tanner Caylor, Maryville; Jake Hunt, Methodist.
Football Special Teams
Player of the Week
No Nominations
Men's Soccer Player of
the Week
Brian Lybert, Christopher Newport
- The junior midfielder from Honolulu,
Hawaii helped the Captains to a 2-0 record last
week by scoring two goals and adding five assists for nine
points. In a 5-0 win over regionally-ranked Rowan, Lybert was
credited with an assist on four of the Captain's five goals.
In a 3-1 win over Kean, Lybert scored two goals, his first of the
day proved to be the game-winner, and also assisted on the
Captain's first score of the match. Also
Nominated: Richard Bjornander, Averett; Mark Wielitzka,
N.C. Wesleyan.
Men's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week
Kyle Rose, Christopher
Newport- The
sophomore defender from Charlottesville,
Virginia helped anchor a defense which allowed just one goal
in a 2-0 week for the Captains. In a 5-0 win over
regionally-ranked Rowan the Captain defense did not allow a shot on
goal. In a 3-1 win over Kean, opened the match's scoring with a
goal in the eighth minute. Also Nominated: Chris Taylor,
Ferrum.
Women's Soccer Player
of the Week
Jessi Dennis, Shenandoah - The
Eldersburg, Maryland junior forward scored two
game-winning goals last week as the Hornets posted a 2-0
record. In a 1-0 win over Hood, Dennis' game-winner came in the
68th minute. In another 1-0 win, this time over Southern Virginia,
Dennis knocked in the eventual game-winning goal in the ninth
minute. Also Nominated: Ringa Remes, Averett; Kara
Pegram, Ferrum.
Women's Soccer
Defensive Player of the Week
Samantha Lupo, Averett - The
Huntington Station, New York junior goalkeeper earned a
2-0 record last week for the Cougars. In 147 minutes between
the posts, Lupo did not allow a
goal while making six saves. In a 1-0 win over
Guilford, Lupo went the distance and made six saves to earn
the shutout. In a 6-1 win over Sweet Briar, Lupo did not allow a
goal in 57 minutes played and was not forced to make any
saves. Also Nominated: Lauren Morris,
Shenandoah; Erica Gaughan, Mary Baldwin; Katie
Allegro, Greensboro; Katie Hodkinson, Ferrum.
Volleyball Player of
the Week
Jessie Heavenrich, Christopher
Newport - The junior setter
from Cambria, California averaged 11.7 assists, 3.3 digs,
0.5 kills and 0.5 blocks per set last week as the
Captains posted a 4-0 record. In a 3-0 win over Puget
Sound, Heavenrich contributed 37 assists, eight digs, two kills,
one service ace and one block. In a 3-0 victory over 22nd-ranked
Trinity, Heavenrich recorded a double-double of 34 assists and 13
digs. She also added five kills and one block in the win. In a 3-0
win over Pacific, Heavenrich notched her second double-double
of the week with 28 assists and ten digs. She also added three
kills, one service ace and one block in the victory. Finally, in
a 3-0 win over 14th-ranked Southwestern, Heavenrich
tallied 38 assists, nine digs and three blocks. Also
Nominated: Brooke Hensley, Averett; Cori
Spade, Meredith; Sha McDuffie, Greensboro; Rachel Maki,
Shenandoah; Mackenzie Tingle, N.C. Wesleyan.
Volleyball Defensive
Player of the Week
Kelly George, N.C. Wesleyan
- The senior libero from Derwood,
Maryland averaged 5.9 digs per set last week as the
Bishops posted a 3-2 record. In a 3-0 win over
Virginia Wesleyan, George recorded 14 digs and one service
ace. In a 3-1 loss to Capital, George contributed 28 digs and
one service ace. In a 3-0 victory over Eastern
Mennonite, George tallied ten digs. In a 3-0 loss to
Frostburg, George totaled 19 digs and one service
ace. Finally, in a 3-2 win over Gallaudet, George contributed
31 digs. Also Nominated: Rebecca Mayberry, Mary Baldwin; Paige
Aaron, Averett; Abby Hogge, Christopher Newport; Hillary
McPhatter, Methodist; Danielle Simpson, Shenandoah; MaryBeth
Finegan, Meredith.
Women's Cross Country
Runner of the Week
Kristyn Zeiler, Methodist- The
senior from Lutherville, Maryland led the Monarchs at the
UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Invitational last week by finishing fifth in
the 4K event. Zeiler finished the race in a time of 14:52 to help
the Monarchs to a fourth place finish.
Rookies of the Week
Football Offensive
Rookie of the Week
Jordan Vann, N.C. Wesleyan - The
freshman quarterback from Fayetteville, North
Carolina threw for 238 yards in a 21-19 loss to
Hampden-Sydney. Vann was 28-for-47 with two interceptions
through the air. On the ground, Vann rushed for 47 yards on 13
carries. He scored a touchdown with 45 seconds remaining that
pulled the Bishops to within two points. Also Nominated:
Travis Felder, Maryville.
Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
Navahri Holden, Methodist - The
freshman linebacker from Lake Placid,
Florida had six solo tackles in a 26-21 win
over Guilford. Of his six total tackles, two resulted in a
loss of four yards. Holden also added a pass break-up in the
win. Also Nominated: Josh Rogers,
Shenandoah; Travis Hartman, Greensboro.
Men's Soccer Rookie of
the Week
Mark-Antony Liljeklev, Averett -
The freshman midfielder from Gothenburg, Sweden scored three
goals in a 2-1 week for the Cougars. In a 9-1 win over Emory
& Henry, Liljeklev scored the match's first goal in
the second minute then added another tally in the 57th minute. In
a 3-2 victory over LaGrange, Liljeklev tied the game at
1-1 with a goal in the 40th minute. Finally, in a 3-1 loss to
Piedmont, Liljeklev was held scoreless but did manage
one shot. Also Nominated: Woody Wilder, Greensboro; Alex
Makumbi, Christopher Newport; Bayron Gudiel, N.C. Wesleyan;
Aaron Gustine, Ferrum.
Women's Soccer Rookie
of the Week
Felicia Pajamaki, Averett -
The Tullinge, Sweden freshman midfielder three
goals in a 2-0 week for the Cougars. In a 1-0 victory over
Guilford, Pajamaki scored the eventual game-winning goal in the
11th minute. In a 6-1 win over Sweet Briar, Pajamaki tallied
the team's first and fourth goals of the match. Also
Nominated: Emma O'Reilly, Christopher Newport.
Volleyball Rookie of
the Week
Dana Sandknop, Greensboro - The
freshman setter from Greensboro, North
Carolina averaged 10.1 assists, 2.0 digs and 0.5
kills per set last week as The Pride posted a 4-1
record. In a 3-0 win at Randolph, Sandknop recorded 25
assists, six digs, three service aces, one kill and one block.
In a 3-0 victory over Guilford, Sandknop contributed
25 assists, six kills, six digs, one service ace and one block. In
a 3-1 win over Piedmont, Sandknop tallied 55 assists, seven digs
and three blocks. In a 3-1 loss to Randolph-Macon, Sandknop totaled
33 assists, nine digs, two blocks and one service ace. Finally, in
a 3-0, non-conference, win over Peace, Sandknop contributed 34
assists, six digs, one kill and one service ace. Also Nominated:
Brittany Eubanks, Mary Baldwin; Allison Sparks,
Averett; Lauren Bramble, Methodist; Leanne Burton,
Meredith.
Women's Cross Country
Rookie of the Week
Sophia Stone, Mary Baldwin - The
freshman from Pacific Palisades, California helped the
Fighting Squirrels to a fourth place finish at the Washington &
Lee Invitational last week. Stone placed
second out of 85 runners with a time of 24:55 on the 6K
course. Also Nominated: Abby Fuquay, Meredith.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.
