September 2, 2014

ODAC Players of the Week

Thru Week Prior to: September 2, 2014

FIELD HOCKEY
Alenka Ferrufino, Bridgewater, Jr., Attack
Ferrufino, a junior from Manassas, Va., started off the 2014 season with a bang amidst stormy weather over the weekend as the Eagles went 1-1. In a 4-1 victory over Hendrix, Ferrufino scored twice in the first half before storms forced the game to be halted. Ferrufino carried her momentum into Sunday morning as she tallied a third time to open the season with a hat-trick.

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MEN'S SOCCER
Luke Moore, Lynchburg, Sr., Forward
Moore, a senior from Richmond, Va., led Lynchburg to a pair of victories at the season-opening Roanoke Invitational. He started off with one goal and an assist in a 4-1 triumph over Averett University. He followed that the next day with both goals in a 2-0 victory over Case Western Reserve University. A two-time All-ODAC First Team selection, Moore leads all players in the early going with seven total points.

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WOMEN'S SOCCER
Brittany Hammons, Randolph, Sr., Midfielder
Hammons, a senior from Newport News, Va., put together a strong opening weekend to help the WildCats to a pair of wins to begin the 2014 season. On Friday, Hammons tallied the game's lone goal in a 1-0 victory against Ferrum College. She followed that with two goals and an assist in a 7-1 triumph over Gallaudet University. Hammons leads the early season ODAC statistical rankings with seven total points.

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VOLLEYBALL
Courtney Lowers, Randolph-Macon, Jr., Outside Hitter
Lowers, a junior from Suffolk, Va., helped the Yellow Jackets open the season 2-1 that included a 1-1 showing at the Berry Invitational against nationally-ranked competition. Randolph-Macon opened with a 3-0 win over N.C. Wesleyan with Lowers collecting nine kills against no errors for a .450 hitting percetage. In a 3-1 loss to second-ranked Emory University, Lowers exploded for 22 kills and a .288 attack percentage to go with 13 digs. She won 22 points in the match, the most of any player. R-MC capped its tournament with a 3-1 win over Berry, which received votes towards the AVCA national poll. Lowers went for 13 kills and nine digs to seal her place on the all-tournament team. For the week, Lowers smacked 44 winners at a .280-clip with 29 digs over 11 sets in three matches.

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CROSS COUNTRY
Harrison Toney, Roanoke, Jr.
Toney, a junior from Roanoke, Va., got his season started off on the right foot as he was the first collegiate finisher at the ODAC Preview Meet, placing third overall. He posted a time of 28:37.30 over the eight-kilometer course, which will also serve as the site of the ODAC Championships hosted by Guilford College. Toney's efforts help Roanoke finish second in the team standings (50 pts.)

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CROSS COUNTRY
Kat Lehman, Eastern Mennonite, Fr.
Lehman, a freshman from Dover, Ohio, started off her collegiate career in winning fashion as she topped the rest of the field at the 2014 ODAC Preview Meet, hosted by Guilford College. Lehman posted a time of 25:17.80 over six-kilometer course, which will also serve as the ODAC Championship site on November 1. Lehman bested her nearest competitor by nearly 12-seconds, helping the Royals a third place team finish (68 points).

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