USA South Athletes of the Week - Oct. 31, 2011
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
Football Offensive
Player of the Week
Marcus Mayo, Ferrum - The senior
quarterback from Lexington, Virginia accumulated 242 yards of
total offense and four touchdowns in a 41-28 win over USA South foe
Shenandoah. Mayo was 4-of-10 passing for 101 yards and
one touchdown. On the ground, Mayo rushed 25 times for 142
yards and three touchdowns. Also Nominated: Blake Williams,
Maryville; Markeese Stovall, Christopher Newport; Vaughn Cross,
Methodist.
Football Defensive
Player of the Week
Allen
Stallings, Greensboro - The Manteo, North
Carolina senior linebacker set a new program record for
single-game tackles in a 27-22 loss to USA South foe Christopher
Newport. Stallings accumulated 26 total tackles, 14 of which were
solo take downs. He totaled two tackles for a loss of seven yards
and forced two fumbles in the defeat. Also Nominated: Julian
Keen, Maryville; Tazmon Foster, N.C Wesleyan; Stefan Varner,
Averett; Byron Mitchell, Shenandoah; Melvin Trotter, Ferrum.
Football Special Teams
Player of the Week
Andrew
Noboa, Maryville - The Deltona, Florida senior
kicker was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts in a
23-16 win over USA South foe N.C. Wesleyan. Noboa connected on
kicks from 36, 37 and 44 yards out. He also handled the kickoff
duties and was 2-for-2 on extra point attempts.
Men's Soccer Player of
the Week
Clayton
Newton, Methodist - The
sophomore midfielder from Virginia
Beach, Virginia helped the Monarchs to a 2-0
record last week versus USA South competition by scoring
one goal and adding three assists. In a 3-0 win over
Greensboro, Newton had a hand in each Monarch goal as he
assisted on the first and third scores while tallying a goal of his
own in-between. In a 3-1 victory over Ferrum, Newton assisted on an
insurance goal in the 70th minute. Also Nominated: John
Thrower, Averett; Owen White, N.C. Wesleyan; Caleb
Lewis, Christopher Newport.
Men's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week
Justin Wolfe,
Christopher Newport - The senior
goalkeeper from Williamsburg, Virginia earned a 2-0 record and
two shutouts last week for the Captains. In 180 minutes in net,
Wolfe did not allow a goal and collected 11 saves. In
a 2-0 win over Mary Washington, Wolfe made six shots. In
a 7-0 victory over USA South foe Greensboro, Wolfe stopped all five
shots he faced. Also Nominated: Kyle Beach, Methodist; Dylan
Yeargin, N.C. Wesleyan.
Women's Soccer Player
of the Week
Kendall Dishaw, Christopher
Newport - The Salem, Virginia senior
forward scored just two goals in a 2-1 week for the Captains,
however those two goals gave the Captains the USA South Regular
Season title. In a 3-0 loss to Lynchburg and a 4-0 win
over USA South foe N.C. Wesleyan, Dishaw was held
scoreless but did manage a total of four shots. In what ultimately
became the USA South regular season championship game, Dishaw
tallied two goals in the first eight minutes of play as the
Captains hung on to defeat Shenandoah, 2-1. Also Nominated:
Nadja Sandau, Averett; Sarah Lang, Shenandoah; Kristin Habig,
Methodist; Eliza Evans, Meredith.
Women's Soccer
Defensive Player of the Week
Meghan Gumbs, Christopher Newport -
The Mastic, New York goalkeeper tallied one shutout in a
2-1 week for the Captains. In 270 minutes in goal, Gumbs allowed
four goals and made 13 saves. In a 3-0 loss to Lynchburg,
Gumbs stopped six shots. In a 4-0 win over USA South foe
N.C. Wesleyan, Gumbs saved both shots she faced to tally the
shutout. Finally, in a 2-1 win over USA South rival Shenandoah,
Gumbs made five shots to help CNU earn the USA South regular season
title. Also Nominated: Malin Borjesson, Averett.
Volleyball Player of
the Week
Anna Hart, N.C.
Wesleyan - The junior
middle hitter from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina compiled a
.339 attack percentage and averaged 3.1 kills, 2.6 digs and
0.8 blocks per set as the Bishops posted a 3-1 record. In
a 3-0 win over Salem, Hart totaled a double-double
of 13 digs and ten kills. She also added three blocks and one
assist. In a 3-2 victory over USA South rival Methodist, Hart
tallied 17 kills, nine digs, five blocks and one service ace. In a
3-0 win over USA South foe Ferrum, Hart contributed seven kills,
four service aces, three digs and one block. Finally, in a 3-2 loss
to USA South rival Averett, Hart notched a double-double with 16
digs and 15 kills. She also added three blocks and two assists in
the defeat. Also Nominated: Brittany Moore, Averett;
Chelsea McClure, Christopher Newport; Cori Spade, Meredith;
Stephanie Wood, Methodist.
Volleyball Defensive
Player of the Week
Paige Aaron, Averett - The junior
libero from Danville, Virginia averaged
5.6 digs and 0.7 service aces per set last week as the
Cougars posted a 2-1 record last week versus USA South
competition. In a 3-0 win over Greensboro, Aaron totaled 15
digs and two service aces. In a 3-0 loss to Christopher Newport,
Aaron contributed 19 digs, two assists and two service
aces. Finally, in a 3-2 win over N.C. Wesleyan, Aaron
tallied 27 digs, four service aces and one assist. Also
Nominated: Abby Hogge, Christopher Newport; MaryBeth Finegan,
Meredith; Rachel Evans, Methodist.
Rookies of the Week
Football Offensive
Rookie of the Week
Ke'Von
White, Averett - The freshman
running back from Midlothian, Virginia totaled the
second-highest single game rushing total in school history in a
28-21, overtime, win over USA South rival Methodist. White ran the
ball 32 times for 217 yards with two touchdowns. He also caught one
pass for four yards. Also Nominated: Marcus Morrast,
Christopher Newport; Melvin Burston, Maryville.
Football Defensive
Rookie of the Week
Kendyhl Rodgers, Maryville - The
freshman defensive back from Dundee, Florida tallied three key pass
breakups in the endzone to help the Scots top USA South foe N.C.
Wesleyan, 23-16. Rodgers also added three total tackles, one of
which was for a loss of four yards. Also Nominated: Josh
Oliver, Ferrum; Keltcey Richardson, Methodist; Ervin Brown,
Averett.
Men's Soccer Rookie of
the Week
Nathan Brown, Averett - The freshman
midfielder from Sydney, Australia scored two goals in a
5-0 win over USA South rival Ferrum in the team's only action last
week. Brown tallied the match's third and fourth goals in the 41st
and 52nd minutes, respectfully. Also Nominated: Omar Kanten,
N.C. Wesleyan; Eirik Nordseth, Methodist.
Women's Soccer Rookie
of the Week
Rachel Didier, Meredith - The Cary,
Illinois freshman midfielder scored two goals and
added one assist in the team's only action of last week, a 9-1 win
over USA South foe Peace. Didier scored in the 25th and 67th
minutes while assisting on the eventual game-winning goal in the
12th minute. Also Nominated: Taylor Oehm,
Shenandoah; Kelsey Thomas, Christopher Newport.
Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Jessie
Kolden, Christopher Newport - The
freshman right side hitter from Alexandria, Virginia averaged
2.8 kills and 1.5 digs per set last week as the
Captains posted a 3-0 record. In a 3-1 win
over Virginia Wesleyan, Kolden totaled two kills, one dig and
one block in just two sets played. In a 3-0 victory over USA South
foe Averett, Kolden contributed 12 kills, five digs, one
service ace and one block. Finally, in a 3-0 win over USA
South rival Ferrum, Kolden totaled eight kills, six digs,
one assist and one block. Also Nominated: Nicole Barringer,
Averett.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.
