The Liberty League announced that 26 student-athletes in 11 different sports were recognized for outstanding play during the week of Nov. 2-8. Vassar College senior goalkeeper Jacob Raphan, the Defensive Performer of the Week in men's soccer, osted a pair of shutouts and totaled 11 saves in two games as Vassar won its second Liberty League title in the last three seasons. Raphan blanked Ithaca with a pair of stops on Friday in the semifinal round and matched his career-high with nine saves on Sunday in a 1-0 win at seventh-ranked St. Lawrence in the championship game on the way to being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Performer.
The Liberty League performers of the week for November 9:
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Performer of the Week: Aidan Roy, Skidmore
Rookie of the Week: Liam Dyer, Bard
Honor Roll: Steve DeRegis, Clarkson; Allen Mordi, Hobart; Billy Feeks, RPI
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Performer of the Week: Kennedy Farrell, Bard
Honor Roll: Ava Lobozzo, William Smith; Ryley Tate-Padian, Union
FIELD HOCKEY
Offensive Performer of the Week: Rowan Dapson, Union
Defensive Performer of the Week: Tess Parker, Union
Rookie of the Week: Nadia Michienzi, Union
Honor Roll: Val Palmiotti, RPI; Ryan Spagnolo, RPI
FOOTBALL
Offensive Performer of the Week: Grayson Hunter, RPI
Defensive Performer of the Week: Luke Robillard, St. Lawrence
Special Teams Performer of the Week: Jack Finnegan, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Hector Lopez, Hobart
Honor Roll: Jack Diggins, Rochester; Jake Green, Ithaca; Owen McNulty, Hobart; P.J. Poknis, RPI; E.J. Taylor, Hobart; Hunter Vos, Hobart; Caleb Wandell, Ithaca
MEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Zapp Hotz, Vassar
Defensive Performer of the Week: Jacob Raphan, Vassar
Honor Roll: Baker Diaz, St. Lawrence; Kenneth Mejia Lopez, St. Lawrence
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Performer of the Week: Gianna Panarelli, Vassar
Defensive Performer of the Week: Cecelia Wager, Vassar
Honor Roll: Maya Koster, Union; Kristin Middaugh, William Smith
MEN’S SQUASH
Performer of the Week: Mina Wasseem, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Peter Kennedy, Vassar
Honor Roll: Gabriel Lugo, Vassar
WOMEN’S SQUASH
Performer of the Week: Angel Otshabeng, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Kimberly Montesinos, Bard
Honor Roll: Hope Fireison, Vassar
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimmer of the Week: Griffin Tomsheck, RIT
Diver of the Week: Luke Albanese, RIT
Rookie of the Week: Arya Nimbalkar, RIT
Honor Roll: Spencer Alderson, Ithaca; Gavin Cibelli, Clarkson; Troy Luley, Union; Jaz Liotta, Skidmore; Endry Paulino Lora, Hobart; Evan Paneras, Clarkson; Mason Zottola, St. Lawrence
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimmer of the Week: Taryn Hickey, RIT
Diver of the Week: Linnea Kropp, Skidmore
Rookie of the Week: Penelope English, Ithaca
Honor Roll: Fiona Garfield, William Smith; Sydney Koehler, Ithaca; Anna Little, Vassar; Chloe Matthews, Union; Mackenzie Morus, William Smith; Gwen Petrie, RIT; Emily Provost, Ithaca; Carlyn Rapoport, St. Lawrence; Sabrina Reed, Skidmore
VOLLEYBALL
Performer of the Week: Bridget Gammons, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Layla Parker, RIT
Honor Roll: Cassidy Breuer, William Smith; Maura McAusland, Vassar; Arielle Newsome, William Smith; Natalie Pedersen, Skidmore; Ainslie Reimer, Clarkson; Wesley Slavin, Ithaca; Anna Wasula, RIT