OXFORD, Ohio - The River States Conference is pleased to announce the Player of the Week honorees for the past week.
All awards represent contests played from Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 18.
Women's Volleyball Players of the Week
Attacker of the Week
Callie Mason, Brescia | Junior - Outside Hitter - Galesburg, Illinois
Mason had a historic week for the Bearcats, starting with 17 kills and ten digs in a four-set victory over WVU Tech on Friday. The junior then hit 1,000 kills for her career on Saturday, as the Illinois native added another 13 kills in five sets against division-leading Rio Grande.
Setter of the Week
Carly Mason, IU Southeast | Junior - Setter - Terre Haute, Indiana
Mason led the Grenadiers to two conference wins this past week, including a sweep of IU East in the RSC Game of the Week. Across two matches and six sets, the junior racked up 63 assists, averaging 10.5 per set. She also added eight digs.
Defender of the Week
Kelli Stewart, Rio Grande | Senior - Right Side Hitter - Waverly, Ohio
Stewart was key in a five-set victory over Brescia on Saturday, as the senior led Rio Grande's defensive effort. The Waverly, Ohio native averaged almost six digs per set in the thriller, posting 29 total digs as Rio widened their lead in the East Division.
Men's Soccer Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Felipe Molina, Brescia | Freshman - Defender - Caracas, Venezuela
Molina scored twice in the first 12 minutes of the match to lead the Bearcats to a key conference victory over St. Mary-of-the-Woods. The freshman scored in the seventh and 12th minutes to give the Bearcats a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 3-1 victory over the Pomeroys.
Defensive Player of the Week
Elijah Williamson, IU East | Junior - Goalkeeper - Grove City, Ohio
Williamson was crucial for the Red Wolves to help IU East tie defending national runner-up WVU Tech on Saturday. He allowed just one goal and collected five saves across 90 minutes, giving the Red Wolves a key point in conference play.
Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Stephanie Beaulieu, Rio Grande | Sophomore - Forward - Morrow, Ohio
Beaulieu was involved in four of Rio Grande's six goals on the week as the RedStorm remained atop the RSC women's soccer table. The sophomore scored once and assisted on another in a 3-1 win over IU Columbus, then added two more goals in a 3-0 win over IU Kokomo.
Defensive Player of the Week
Laura Thompson, Brescia | Junior - Goalkeeper - Wuerzburg, Germany
Thompson has been a lynchpin to Brescia's undefeated mark in River States Conference play. The junior added two more shutouts this past week in wins over St. Mary-of-the-Woods and Kentucky Christian. She made two saves in a 3-0 win over the Pomeroys, then added five stops in an 8-0 triumph over the Knights.
Cross Country Runners of the Week
Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Christopher Boyd, SMWC | Freshman - Indianapolis, Indiana
Boyd continued his outstanding debut season for SMWC, racing to a runner-up finish at the Greenville XC Classic on Friday. Boyd covered the 8k course in 25 minutes, 57.10 seconds, placing second among 117 competitors in the 12-team field. He was one of just two runners to break the 26-minute barrier. Boyd's performance helped propel the Pomeroys to a third-place team finish with 89 points, just 23 points behind second-place McKendree University.
Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Lexus Ralph, Midway | Senior - Owensboro, Kentucky
Lexus Ralph led Midway at the Jenna Strong Fall Classic, finishing seventh overall in the women's 5K with a time of 19:43.1. Ralph finished ahead of several River States Conference competitors, including runners from Rio Grande, helping the Eagles secure fourth place out of 16 teams with 129 points. Her top-10 finish against a competitive field highlighted another strong performance for Midway.
Golfers of the Week
Men's Golfer of the Week
Oliver Gearlds, IU Kokomo | Graduate - Fountaintown, Indiana
Gearlds was IU Kokomo's top player at the Flossmoor Midwest Invite, hosted by Olivet Nazarene at Flossmoor CC in Illinois. The graduate student finished fifth overall, shooting a 74 in the first round before finishing up with a final round 77.
Women's Golfer of the Week
Emma Rowland, IU Southeast | Sophomore - Corydon, Indiana
Rowland was the top River States Conference player at the Crimson Classic in Kokomo. The sophomore had the best round of any player in the tournament with an opening round 74, and finished in second place overall at Wildcat Creek.