The Liberty League announced that 27 student-athletes in 12 different sports have been recognized for outstanding play during the opening weekend of Sept. 23-29. Skidmore College junior goalkeeper Avery Rogers, the Defensive Performer of the Week in women's soccer, recorded 10 saves in two games, helping the Thoroughbreds to a 1-0-1 record to open Liberty League play. Rogers stopped five shots in a 2-1 win over Clarkson before making five more saves in a 0-0 tie with 12th-ranked William Smith. She currently ranks first in the league in saves per game (4.0) and second in shutouts (4).
The Liberty League performers of the week for Sept. 30:
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Sean Mucheru, Hobart
Rookie of the Week: Duncan Kipkoech, Hobart
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Sierra Danieu, RIT
FIELD HOCKEY
Offensive Performer of the Week: Caroline Hamilton, St. Lawrence
Defensive Performer of the Week: Cara Vredenburg, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Sophia Brown, RPI
Honor Roll: Victoria Bodnar, Skidmore; Rachel Ostiguy, Union; Juliana Valli, Ithaca; Grace Wiley, Vassar; Jodie Zeng, Rochester
FOOTBALL
Offensive Performer of the Week: Johnny Colombi, Hobart
Defensive Performer of the Week: Corey Rock, Hobart
Special Teams Player of the Week: Trey Johnson, Rochester
Rookie of the Week: Johnny Harding, Hobart
Honor Roll: Derek Baldin, Ithaca; Jake Connolly, Ithaca; Collin Goff, Hobart; Sincere Green, Buffalo State; Sean Kelly, RPI; Jalen Leonard-Osbourne, Ithaca; Aleksander Maric, RPI; Daniel Papantonis, Rochester; Nick Sciandra, Buffalo State; Jordy Tawa, Rochester; Ale Wilson, Buffalo State; Creighton Wise, Rochester
MEN'S GOLF
Performer of the Week: Gary Pan, Rochester
Rookie of the Week: Luke Evans, Rochester
Honor Roll: Charlie Craig, Hobart; Robby Kurzer, Hobart; Eric Spoth, Clarkson
WOMEN'S GOLF
Performer of the Week: Sarah Yeh, Wellesley
Rookie of the Week: Naomi Tan, NYU
MEN'S ROWING
Boat of the Week: Union Varsity 8+
WOMEN'S ROWING
Boat of the Week: St. Lawrence Varsity 8+
Honor Roll: Union Varsity 4+
MEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Henry Brown, St. Lawrence
Defensive Performer of the Week: George Charalambous, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Joshua Lee, Vassar
Honor Roll: Brody Frankowski, Clarkson; Gio Capellino, Union; Colin Goodhines, Skidmore; Max Heberlein, Skidmore; Carter Kladstrup, Clarkson; La Zai Outerbridge, Hobart; Jacob Raphan, Vassar
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Kaleigh Darby, William Smith
Defensive Performer of the Week: Avery Rogers, Skidmore
Rookie of the Week: Alice Crowley, Vassar
Honor Roll: Sophia Byron, RPI; Meredith Donahue, St. Lawrence; Hannah Fetzer, Skidmore; Kaelyn Fernandez, Ithaca; Allison Heft, Ithaca; JD Reigrut, Vassar; Grace Romano, Vassar; Sarah Sedlacek, RPI
MEN'S TENNIS
Singles Performer of the Week: Aiden Drover-Mattinen, RPI
Doubles Team of the Week: Aiden Drover-Mattinen / Andy Zhu, RPI
Rookie of the Week: Archit Yemula, RPI
VOLLEYBALL
Performer of the Week: Mia Gerber, RIT
Rookie of the Week: Allie Kronenberg, Union
Honor Roll: Jaylynn McCarthy, William Smith; Maura McAusland, Vassar; Shannon McGrath, Union; Wesley Slavin, Ithaca; Kali Vanderhoof, William Smith; Xenia Vassou, Bard