USA South Athletes of the Week - Oct. 24, 2011
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
Football Offensive
Player of the Week
Marcus Mayo, Ferrum - The senior
quarterback from Lexington, Virginia accumulated 257 yards of
total offense and four touchdowns in a 66-23 win over USA South foe
Greensboro. Mayo was 10-of-17 passing for 203 yards and
two touchdowns. On the ground, Mayo rushed 13 times for 54 yards
and two touchdowns. Also Nominated: Carl Joseph, Shenandoah;
Evan Moog, Christopher Newport.
Football Defensive
Player of the Week
Dayn
Washburn, Christopher Newport - The
Stafford, Virginia senior defensive end helped the Captains
defeat USA South foe N.C. Wesleyan 51-33. Washburn
compiled six total tackles, five of which were solo take
downs. He totaled three tackles for a loss, two of which were
sacks. Washburn forced two fumbles and recovered one of fumble.
Finally, Washburn added two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
in the win. Also Nominated: Corey Scruggs, Averett; Sterling
Smith, N.C. Wesleyan; Tae Motley, Ferrum; Jacob
Berwind, Maryville.
Football Special Teams
Player of the Week
Dwayne
Hollis, N.C. Wesleyan - The Newport News,
Virginia junior kick returner scored a 96-yard touchdown in a 51-33
loss to USA South rival Christopher Newport. Hollis also added a
17-yard return and nine total tackles on defense in the
defeat. Also Nominated: Rodney Beasley, Greensboro; Bobby
Owens, Averett.
Men's Soccer Player of
the Week
Joe
Peluso, Greensboro - The senior
forward from Ashburn, Virginia helped The Pride to a
1-0-1 record last week by scoring two goals and adding
one assist. In a 4-3, overtime, win over USA South foe
Averett, Peluso scored in the 56th minute, then again in the 81st
minute to eventually force overtime. In the extra period, Peluso
assisted on the game-winning goal. In a scoreless tie versus
Washington & Lee, Peluso managed four shots. Also Nominated:
Richard Bjornander, Averett; Steven Farmer, Christopher
Newport.
Men's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week
Alberto Faisca, N.C.
Wesleyan - The junior goalkeeper from
Brunswick, Maryland earned a 1-0-1 record last week for the Bishops
versus USA South competition. In 200 minutes in net,
Faisca allowed one goal and collected 11 saves. In
a 3-1 win over Methodist, Faisca made nine saves. In a
scoreless tie versus Averett, Faisca collected the shutout by
stopping two shots. Also Nominated: Nate Barker, Averett;
Woody Wilder, Greensboro; David Haas, Christopher Newport.
Women's Soccer Player
of the Week
Emma O'Reilly, Christopher Newport -
The Springfield, Virginia sophomore forward scored two goals in a
2-0 week for the Captains versus USA South competition. In a 5-1
win over Meredith, O'Reilly scored the match's first goal in the
third minute then closed the scoring in the 69th minute with an
insurance goal. In a 7-0 win over Peace, O'Reilly did not see any
action. Also Nominated: Annika Rindestedt, Averett; Tiffany
Walters, Greensboro; Amber Womack, Shenandoah; LaQunita Garrett,
Ferrum.
Women's Soccer
Defensive Player of the Week
Kat Terza, Shenandoah - The
Manassas, Virginia goalkeeper tallied two shutouts in a
2-0 week for the Hornets versus USA South competition. In 180
minutes in goal, Terza stopped all seven shots she faced. In a 1-0
win over Ferrum, Terza stopped six shots. In a 2-0 win over
Averett, Terza needed to make just one save. Also Nominated: Sarah
Hopkins, Greensboro; Samantha Lupo, Averett; Caitlyn Deaton,
Ferrum; Emily Brown, Christopher Newport.
Volleyball Player of
the Week
Bailey Jensen, Christopher
Newport - The junior
middle blocker from Ashburn, Virginia compiled a .547 attack
percentage and averaged 3.7 kills and 1.0 digs per set last
week as the Captains posted a 4-0 record. In a 3-0 win over
USA South rival N.C. Wesleyan, Jensen totaled 13 kills, five
digs, three blocks and one service ace. In a 3-0 win over
Washington & Lee, Jensen contributed 15 kills, four digs, two
assists and one block. In a 3-0 victory over USA South foe
Meredith, Jensen tallied eight kills and one block in just two sets
played. Finally, in a 3-0 win over USA South rival Peace, Jensen
totaled five kills, two digs and two blocks. Also
Nominated: Dana Sandknop, Greensboro; Kayla Trippeer, Ferrum;
Stephanie Wood, Methodist; Sarah Sparks, Averett; Mackenzie Tingle,
N.C. Wesleyan.
Volleyball Defensive
Player of the Week
Abby Hogge, Christopher
Newport - The junior
libero from Clifton, Virginia averaged
4.8 digs per set last week as the Captains posted a
4-0 record last week. In a 3-0 win over USA South rival N.C.
Wesleyan, Hogge totaled 14 digs and one assist. In a 3-0 win
over Washington & Lee, Hogge contributed 13 digs and one
assist. In a 3-0 victory over USA South foe Meredith, Hogge
tallied 15 digs. Finally, in a 3-0 win over USA South rival
Peace, Hogge totaled 16 digs. Also Nominated: Rachel Evans,
Methodist; Paige Aaron, Averett; Shana Ayers, N.C. Wesleyan.
Rookies of the Week
Football Offensive
Rookie of the Week
Melvin Burston, Maryville -
The freshman quarterback from Bradenton, Florida accumulated
209 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in a 45-22 win over
USA South foe Averett. Burston was 10-of-15 passing for 111 yards
and two touchdowns. On the ground, Burston rushed 15 times for 98
yards and one touchdown. Also Nominated: Ke'Von White,
Averett; Jacques Alston, N.C. Wesleyan; Rudy Rudolph, Christopher
Newport.
Football Defensive
Rookie of the Week
Kendyhl Rodgers, Maryville - The
freshman defensive back from Dundee, Florida tallied
seven total tackles and a pass breakup in a 45-22 win
over USA South foe Averett. Rogers tallied four solo
tackles and three assisted take downs. Also Nominated: Keltcey
Richardson, Methodist.
Men's Soccer Rookie of
the Week
Colby Johnson, Greensboro - The
freshman midfielder from Fairfax, Virginia scored two goals in
a 1-0-1 week for The Pride. In a 4-3, overtime, win over USA
South foe Averett, Johnson scored the team's first and last goals
of the match, the final tally coming in the fourth minute of
overtime to give Greensboro the victory. In a scoreless tie versus
Washington & Lee, Johnson managed four shots. Also
Nominated: Alec Faulkner, Christopher Newport; Omar Kanten, N.C.
Wesleyan; Frantz Joinvil, Averett.
Women's Soccer Rookie
of the Week
Rebecca Staylor, N.C. Wesleyan - The
Virginia Beach, Virginia freshman forward
scored two goals and added two assists in a 1-1 week
versus USA South competition for the Bishops. In a 6-0 win
over Peace, Staylor netting two goals in 58 seconds while also
assisting on the team's second and sixth scores of the match. In a
5-1 loss to Meredith, Staylor was held scoreless. Also
Nominated: Allison Gibson, Greensboro; Mathilda Hansson,
Averett; Megan Webb, Ferrum; Kelsey Snyder, Christopher
Newport.
Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Jessie
Kolden, Christopher Newport - The
freshman right side hitter from Alexandria, Virginia averaged
2.2 kills and 2.2 digs per set last week as the
Captains posted a 4-0 record. In a 3-0 win over USA South
rival N.C. Wesleyan, Kolden totaled 11 digs, six kills and two
assists. In a 3-0 win over Washington & Lee,
Kolden contributed eight digs, three kills, two blocks and one
assist. In a 3-0 victory over USA South foe Meredith,
Kolden tallied three kills in just one set
played. Finally, in a 3-0 win over USA South rival Peace,
Kolden totaled ten kills, three digs and one block. Also
Nominated: Liz Widenhouse, Greensboro.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.
