The Liberty League announced that 26 student-athletes in 10 different sports have been recognized for outstanding play during the opening weekend of Sept. 1-3. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute senior forward Gwen Barnes, recorded a pair of goals, including a game-winning goal as the Engineer women's soccer team opened its season with a win and a tie. Barnes recorded a penalty kick goal in a 1-1 tie with nationally ranked Cortland. She then tallied the game-winning goal with 30 seconds left in the second half in a 2-1 win over New Paltz.
The Liberty League performers of the week for Sept. 5:
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Miles Takiguchi, Vassar
Rookie of the Week: Peter Stubler, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Michael Skutt, St. Lawrence
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Katie Cobos, RIT
Rookie of the Week: Hannah Bennett, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Alli Sibold, St. Lawrence
FIELD HOCKEY
Offensive Performer of the Week: Sofia Beseth, Vassar
Defensive Performer of the Week: Elisabeth Sidorski, Rochester
Rookie of the Week: Molly Halliday, Union
Honor Roll: Lucy Adiutori, St. Lawrence; Kate Barilla, William Smith; Abby Cannon, Ithaca; Maeve Fogarty, Rochester; Kayla Hassett, Skidmore; Rebecca Mantione, William Smith; Kate Neikirk, Vassar; Maggie Spire, St. Lawrence; Amelia Stevens, Union; Beth Yorns, Skidmore
FOOTBALL
Offensive Performer of the Week: Jake Kazanowsky, RPI
Defensive Performer of the Week: Peterson Monexant, Hobart
Special Teams Performer of the Week: Tobias Wefering, Hobart
Rookie of the Week: Stephen Petruzziello, Union
Honor Roll: Rayshawn Boswell, Hobart; Anthony D’Agostino, RPI; Jared Elstein, RPI; Michael Fiore, Union; Ryan Rose, Rochester; Ben Stola, Ithaca; Kayden White, RPI; Jack Yensel, Rochester
MEN'S GOLF
Performer of the Week: Cooper Evans, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Ryan Makowski, Clarkson
WOMEN'S GOLF
Performer of the Week: Rheanna DeCrow, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Helena Winterberg, Ithaca
MEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Sam Gerber, Bard
Defensive Performer of the Week: Johannes Berghahn, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Koray Tekin, Vassar
Honor Roll: Nolan Alexander, Vassar; Randy Dickersbach, RIT; Duncan Keker, Vassar; Max Mogul, St. Lawrence; Ben Woelfinger, St. Lawrence
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Gwen Barnes, RPI
Defensive Performer of the Week: Kirsten Nelson, William Smith
Rookie of the Week: Brooke Everest, Clarkson
Honor Roll: Madison Bouggess, Vassar; Carine Cooke, Bard; Barrett Freeman, St. Lawrence; Sam Friedman, Union; Maddie Lopol, Clarkson; Sarah Sinnott, Ithaca; Keely Snode, St. Lawrence; Maggie Speckhart, William Smith; Teresa Zimmer, Vassar
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Ariane Karera, St. Lawrence
Doubles Team of the Week: Angelica Aksdal-Jansen / Molly Jespersen, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Yvette Karera, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Kendall Curley, Ithaca; Lauren Rodriguez, Ithaca; Skylar Semon, Union
VOLLEYBALL
Performer of the Week: Malya Sayre, William Smith
Rookie of the Week: Holland Kaplan, Vassar
Honor Roll: Sara Galante, Clarkson; Gabriela Gonzalez-Abreu, Ithaca; Ella Harris, Skidmore; Shannon McGrath, Union