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USA South Athletes of the Week - November 2, 2026

  • Football Offensive Player of the Week
    Matthew Dial, Belhaven - The Ocala, Florida freshman quarterback tossed two touchdowns, including the game-winner with just over one minute remaining, in a 20-15 win over USA South foe Methodist last week. Dial was 29-of-40 through the air for 355 yards with one interception. Was a perfect 6-fot-6 on Belhaven's 90-yard game-winning drive which was capped off by a 14-yard touchdown toss with 1:14 remaining. Also Nominated: King Faison, Brevard; KJ Brown, Greensboro; Kyan McCollum, Methodist.

    Football Offensive Rookie of the Week
    Matthew Dial, Belhaven - The Ocala, Florida freshman quarterback tossed two touchdowns, including the game-winner with just over one minute remaining, in a 20-15 win over USA South foe Methodist last week. Dial was 29-of-40 through the air for 355 yards with one interception. Was a perfect 6-fot-6 on Belhaven's 90-yard game-winning drive which was capped off by a 14-yard touchdown toss with 1:14 remaining. Also Nominated: Kendrick Worthington, Southern Virginia; Christian Conley, Brevard; Amire Miller, LaGrange.

    Football Defensive Player of the Week
    Aarmon Randolph, N.C. Wesleyan - The Jacksonville, North Carolina sophomore defensive lineman collected seven total tackles, two sacks, forced two fumbles, broke up one pass, and had an interception which he returned for a touchdown in a 45-27 win over USA South foe Southern Virginia last week. Randolph's two sacks resulted in a loss of 11 total yards while both of his forced fumbles were recovered by the Battling Bishops. The interception sparked a run of 35 unanswered points scored by N.C. Wesleyan. Also Nominated: Jimmy Byrd, Belhaven; DJ Stevenson, Brevard; Jay Law, Greensboro; Cam'Ron Webster, Methodist; Lucas Martin, Southern Virginia.

    Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
    Knox Gallini, Southern Virginia - The Seguin, Texas freshman linebacker made nine total tackles, with one sack and one quarterback hurry, while forcing and recovering a fumble in a 45-27 loss to USA South rival N.C. Wesleyan. Gallini collected three solo tackles with six assisted take downs while his fumble recovery led to a Knight touchdown six plays later. Also Nominated: Quincy Jackson, Belhaven; Fahron Fuller, Methodist.

    Football Special Teams Player of the Week
    Spencer Crum, Brevard - The Charlotte, North Carolina freshman place kicker made all five kicks he attempted last week in a 30-28 win over USA South rival Greensboro. Crum was 3-for-3 on field goals, hitting from 28, 41, and 42-yards out while also connecting on both of his point-after-touchdown attempts. Also Nominated: Kyle Norris, Belhaven; Luke Slagel, Methodist; Alex Mulauski, Southern Virginia.

  • Men's Soccer Player of the Week
    Carson Stretz, Methodist - The Virginia Beach, Virginia senior forward scored the eventual game-winning goal to go along with an assist in the only regular season contest for the Monarchs last week, a 4-2 win over USA South foe Greensboro. Also Nominated: Guilherme Barcelos, Brevard; Riccardo Baisi, N.C. Wesleyan; Mark Grimmer, Southern Virginia; Tambe Mboumien, William Peace.

    Men's Soccer Defender of the Week*
    Dallas Story, William Peace - The Wilmington, North Carolina freshman goalkeeper collected five saves in the team's only regular season contest for the Pacers last week, a 1-1 draw with USA South Regular Season Champions N.C. Wesleyan. Also Nominated: Elliot Helander, N.C. Wesleyan; Jacob Nielsen, Southern Virginia.

    Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week
    Tambe Mboumien, William Peace - The Red Oak, North Carolina freshman forward scored the game-tying goal with less than a minute remaining in the team's lone contest last week, a 1-1 draw with USA South Regular Season Champions N.C. Wesleyan. The tie moved the Pacers up to the third seed for the League Tournament. Also Nominated: Guilherme Barcelos, Brevard; Riccardo Baisi, N.C. Wesleyan; Timothy London, Southern Virginia.

  • Women's Soccer Player of the Week
    Ashlee Kelsey, Southern Virginia - The Mesa, Arizona sophomore forward notched a hat trick by scoring three goals, including the eventual game-winner, in the team's lone regular season contest last week, a 7-1 win over USA South rival Mary Baldwin. The win secured the USA South Regular Season title for the Knights. Also Nominated: Abby Lush, Greensboro; Evelyn Hopkins, Meredith; Sydney Campbell, Methodist; Mikayla Rubin, Brevard; Makena Meyer, N.C. Wesleyan.

    Women's Soccer Defender of the Week
    Shae Brennan, Greensboro - The Massapequa Park, New York junior defender helped anchor a shutout in the team's lone regular season contest last week, a 5-0 win over USA South rival William Peace. The Pride defense as a whole held the Pacers to just two shots on goal while Brennan also added an assist to the fourth goal of the match. Also Nominated: Addison Bowcutt, Southern Virginia; Abby Nunez, Brevard; Lilian Sines-Kleist, Methodist; Allie O'Leary, N.C. Wesleyan.

    Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
    Sydney Campbell, Methodist - The Spotsylvania, Virginia freshman defender scored once with one assist in the team's lone regular season contest last week, a 2-0 win over USA South foe Salem. Campbell first assisted on the eventual game-winner in the 33rd minute before scoring her first collegiate goal in the 83rd minute. Also Nominated: Brynlee Sommer, Southern Virginia; Addison Self, Greensboro; Sam Carroll, Meredith.

  • Volleyball Player of the Week
    Anne Downs, Southern Virginia - The junior outside hitter from Kaysville, Utah averaged 4.29 kills and 3.12 digs per set as the Knights posted a 3-1 record last week with wins over USA South foes Mary Baldwin, Salem, and William Peace, coupled with a loss to Bridgewater. Downs posted three double-doubles and week-match highs of 23 kills, 15 digs, five service aces, two blocks, and one assist. Also Nominated: Caitlyn Russell, Meredith; Addison Johnson, Methodist; Payton Shiflet, Greensboro; Leah Rymer, Salem; Izzy Boulay, Brevard.

    Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
    Ryann Vail, Southern Virginia - The senior middle blocker from Bountiful, Utah averaged 1.53 blocks and 1.71 kills per set as the Knights posted a 3-1 record last week with wins over USA South foes Mary Baldwin, Salem, and William Peace, coupled with a loss to Bridgewater. Vail posted week match-highs of 12 blocks (career high), ten kills, and three digs. Also Nominated: Megan Murray, Meredith; Sadie Lippard, Salem; Grace Tillery, Enjoli Allen, Greensboro.

    Volleyball Rookie of the Week
    Chloe Murray, Southern Virginia - The freshman setter from Saratoga Springs, Utah averaged 9.59 assists and 2.18 digs per set as the Knights posted a 3-1 record last week with wins over USA South foes Mary Baldwin, Salem, and William Peace, coupled with a loss to Bridgewater. Murray posted two double-doubles with week match-highs of 49 assists (career high), 15 digs, three blocks, one service ace (four times), and one kill (twice). Also Nominated: Scarlet Griffin, Meredith; Sadie Lippard, Salem; Harper Evans, Methodist; Emory Johnson, Greensboro; Kendall Gleason, N.C. Wesleyan.

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