BASEBALL

Baseball Player of the Week
Ty Martinez, Southern Virginia - The freshman outfielder from South Weber, Utah went a combined 8-for-12 (.667) with a .692 on-base percentage, and a 1.500 slugging percentage to go along with eight runs scored, ten RBI, four doubles, two home runs, and one walk. In a 22-8 loss at Guilford, Martinez was 1-for-3 with one run scored, one run batted in, and one double. In a doubleheader sweep of USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Martinez was a combined 7-for-9 with seven runs scored, nine RBI, three doubles, two home runs, and one walk. Also Nominated: Wesley Hall, Methodist; Christian Ezzell, Pfeiffer; Cameron Butler, William Peace.

Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Payne Stolsworth, N.C. Wesleyan - The senior from Salisbury, North Carolina earned a victory in his only appearance last week for the Battling Bishops, a 13-9 victory over USA South foe William Peace. Stolsworth allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts as he went six innings to grab the victory. Also Nominated: Adam Bridgeman, Pfeiffer.

Baseball Rookie of the Week
Ty Martinez, Southern Virginia - The freshman outfielder from South Weber, Utah went a combined 8-for-12 (.667) with a .692 on-base percentage, and a 1.500 slugging percentage to go along with eight runs scored, ten RBI, four doubles, two home runs, and one walk. In a 22-8 loss at Guilford, Martinez was 1-for-3 with one run scored, one run batted in, and one double. In a doubleheader sweep of USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Martinez was a combined 7-for-9 with seven runs scored, nine RBI, three doubles, two home runs, and one walk. Also Nominated: Austin Wood, Pfeiffer.

Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Sam Odum, Pfeiffer - The freshman from Lexington, North Carolina appeared in relief in one game last week for the Falcons, earning a no-decision in a 12-11 win over Ferrum. Odum tossed one shutout inning, allowing one hit with one strikeout. Also Nominated: None.

 

SOFTBALL

Softball Player of the Week
Kenzi Lyall, Pfeiffer - The sophomore outfielder from Sparta, North Carolina was a combined 6-for-7 (.857), with an .857 on-base percentage, and a 1.571 slugging percentage to go along with three runs scored, five RBI, two doubles, one home run, and one stolen base as the Falcons swept a doubleheader from USA South foe Salem last week. Additionally, Lyall earned the win in the pitching circle in the first game by tossing six shutout innings and allowing one hit with two walks, and nine strikeouts. Also Nominated: Haley Fethke, Methodist; Kelsey Craven, Greensboro; Skyler Walker, N.C. Wesleyan; Allison Crum, Mary Baldwin; Sarah Manis, Meredith.

Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kali Morton, Pfeiffer - The junior from Mooresville, North Carolina earned a victory in her only appearance, a start, last week for the Falcons. In a 9-0, five-inning, win over USA South foe Salem, Morton tossed four shutout innings, allowing one hit with two walks and ten strikeouts. Also Nominated: Alyssa Barwick, Methodist; Lauren Engel, Greensboro; Emily Humphery, N.C. Wesleyan.

Softball Rookie of the Week
Moe Byerly, N.C. Wesleyan - The freshman outfielder from Lexington, North Carolina was a combined 3-for-11 (.273) with a .333 on-base percentage and a .364 slugging percentage to go along with two runs scored, one run batted in, one double, and one walk as the Battling Bishops posted a 2-2 record last week versus USA South competition. In dropping two games against Greensboro, Byerly was a combined 1-for-6 with one double and one walk. In a doubleheader sweep of William Peace, Byerly was a combined 2-for-5 with two runs scored and one run batted in. Also Nominated: Bailee Worley, Pfeiffer.

Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Reagan Frazier, Mary Baldwin - The freshman from Waynesboro, Virginia earned a win and a save in two relief appearances last week for the Fighting Squirrels against USA South foe Salem. In five shutout innings, Frazier allowed just one hit and one walk with five strikeouts. Also Nominated: Morgan Aycock, N.C. Wesleyan; Lillie Davis, Meredith.

 

MEN'S LACROSSE

Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Brady McGuire, Piedmont - The Westminster, Maryland junior senior attackman totaled 13 points on eight goals and five assists to go along with three ground balls in a 2-0 week for the Lions against USA South competition. In a 24-6 win over Brevard, McGuire scored three goals with three assists, and three ground balls. In a 19-10 victory at Huntingdon, McGuire scored five times with two assists. Also Nominated: Andrew Brown, LaGrange; Hunter Vaughan, Methodist; Austin Abourjilie, Greensboro.

Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Tyler Bennett, Methodist - The Greensboro, North Carolina senior midfielder/faceoff specialist broke the Monarchs' single-game record for ground balls with a career-high 19 in a 21-20 loss to USA South foe LaGrange in the team's only game last week. Bennett also added two caused turnovers and was 25-of-39 (.641) on faceoffs. Also Nominated: EJ Umphries, Huntingdon; Johnny Matrona, Piedmont; Ryan Comeau, LaGrange; Jack Hicks, Brevard.

Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
Luke Young, LaGrange - The Acworth, Georgia freshman attackman totaled seven points on five goals and two assists in the only game last week for the Panthers, a 21-20 win over USA South foe Methodist. Young also added two ground balls and two caused turnovers in the victory. Also Nominated: RJ Breeden, Methodist; Gage Kettlewell, Huntingdon; Isaac Harrington, Piedmont.

 

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Kayla Nee, Methodist - The Hampstead, North Carolina junior attacker set a new program and USA South single-game record with 13 assists in the Monarchs' only contest last week, a 24-1 win over Greensboro. In addition to setting the single-game League record, she also has established a new Conference single-season assists record with 67 current helpers, eclipsing the old mark of 64. Finally, last week in the win, Nee added one ground ball and one caused turnover. Also Nominated: Mackenzie Wolford, Huntingdon; Ava Trankina, Piedmont; Parker Moore, Brevard; Julia Barbato, Pfeiffer; Alissa Johnson, Southern Virginia; Jessica Dowdy, Meredith.

Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Lindley Ward, Piedmont - The Snellville, Georgia senior midfielder collected five caused turnovers, 13 draw controls, and four ground balls as the Lions posted a 2-0 record last week against USA South competition. In a 21-3 win over Huntingdon, Ward posted two caused turnovers, ten draw controls, and two ground balls while also adding three goals and one assist. In a 19-0 win over N.C. Wesleyan, Ward caused three turnovers with three draw controls, two ground balls, two goals and two assists. Also Nominated: Kennedy Martin, Methodist; Sydney Parfait, Huntingdon; Emily Denaga, Brevard; Jordan Pendergraft, Pfeiffer; Roxy LeBaron, Southern Virginia; Madeline Horrell, Meredith.

Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
Reese Walker, Meredith - The Fayetteville, North Carolina freshman attacker totaled six points on two goals and four assists in the Avenging Angels' only game last week, a 23-0 win over USA South foe N.C. Wesleyan Also Nominated: Layla Wiesenfeld, Methodist; Stephanie Mudgett, Huntingdon; Clara Welch, Piedmont; Paige Kneubuhler, Brevard; Skyla Jo Charette, Pfeiffer.

 

PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.