WePlayed Sports Players of the Week - Oct. 13

Football

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Football Players of the Week for games played during week six of the 2025 season. Anderson's Bryson James was named the Offensive Player of the Week and his teammate Carter Wit was named the Defensive Player of the Week, while Wingate's Jake Snapp was named the Special Teams Player of the Week.

James, a redshirt sophomore from Cross Hill, S.C., nearly doubled his program record for most rushing yards in a single game as he ran for 221 yards and three touchdowns in the Trojans 35-28 victory at Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. James produced 221 yards on just 20 carries, averaging 11.1 yards per rush. He had a 73-yard touchdown run to even the game at 14 in the second quarter and then exploded for a 70-yard TD to put Anderson up 35-21 late in the fourth quarter. He added one catch for 14 yards.      

Wit, a sophomore from Johns Creek, Ga., also played a significant role in the win at LR as he accounted for 10 total tackles with six being of the solo variety. He added a clutch interception at the 1-yard line with the game tied at 14 late in the first half. Wit also added a pass break up in the victory.  

Snapp, a senior from Charlotte, N.C., accumulated 99 return yards as Wingate defeated Catawba 41-28 on Saturday night. He had 66 yards on two kickoff returns and another 33 yards on three punt returns. He had a 46-yard kickoff return to set up Wingate on a scoring drive while his longest punt return of the night stretched 14 yards.   

2025 SAC Football Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week

Sep. 1 – Jordan Jackson, Emory & Henry
Sep. 8 – Khamoni Robinson, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sep. 15 – Preston Brown, Catawba
Sep. 22 – Zane Whitson, Carson-Newman
Sep. 29 – Daniel Thomas, UVA Wise
Oct. 6 – Reed Charpia, Newberry
Oct. 13 – Bryson James, Anderson

Defensive Player of the Week

Sep. 1 – Evan Simons, Catawba
Sep. 8 – Mikey Blandin, Newberry
Sep. 15 – Sakarri Morrison, Mars Hill
Sep. 22 – A.J. Burgess, Emory & Henry
Sep. 29 – Ean Rhea, Emory & Henry
Oct. 6 – Evan Simons, Catawba
Oct. 13 – Carter Wit, Anderson

Special Teams Player of the Week

Sep. 1 – Caleb Bonesteel, Wingate
Sep. 8 – Burke Nettles, Newberry
Sep. 15 – Elijah Swett, Anderson
Sep. 22 – Rivers Teeter, Wingate
Sep. 29 – Cam Peoples, Emory & Henry
Oct. 6 – Trace Butcher, Emory & Henry
Oct. 13 – Jake Snapp, Wingate

Volleyball

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Volleyball Players of the Week for matches played during week six of the 2025 season. Lenoir-Rhyne's Emmie Modlin was named the Offensive Player of the Week while Wingate's Maddie Hoffman brought home Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Modlin, a senior from Pinehurst, N.C., posted triple-doubles in both of Lenoir-Rhyne's matches last week. Against first-place Wingate, Modlin totaled 15 kills, 26 assists and 19 digs while adding a block. In a win over Newberry, she added 17 kills, 23 assists and 15 digs with two blocks. For the week, she hit .247 with 32 kills, 49 assists and 34 digs. Her three triple-doubles on the season ranks her third in the nation in that category.

Hoffman, a senior from Fenton, Mo.,  led the #19 Bulldogs to a big 3-0 week in league play, as they remained perfect in SAC play and pushed their winning streak to 15. Hoffman piled up 54 digs in the three wins, good for 5.40 digs per set while adding 11 assists and four aces. She had 20 digs in the big 3-1 win at LR Tuesday as Wingate held the Bears to a .114 hitting percentage. Hoffman needed just three sets to pick up 21 digs against UVA Wise Friday, adding six assists and an ace. She celebrated Senior Day with 13 more digs in Saturday's sweep, adding three assists and three aces.

2025 SAC Volleyball Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week

Sep. 8 – Maya Van Heyst, Wingate
Sept. 15 – Emerson Ahsmuhs, Carson-Newman
Sept. 22 – Sydney Morland, Wingate
Sept. 29 – Emmaleigh Allen, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 6 – Sydney Morland, Wingate
Oct. 13 – Emmie Modlin, Lenoir-Rhyne

Defensive Player of the Week

Sept. 8 – Maddie Hoffman, Wingate
Sept. 15 – Maddie Hoffman, Wingate
Sept. 22 – Hadley Prince, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sept. 29 – Emily Johnson, Wingate
Oct. 6 – Jamie Juhnevicz, Anderson 
Oct. 13 – Maddie Hoffman, Wingate

Swimming 

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Swimmers of the Week for meets competed in during the week of October 4–12, 2025. Catawba's Maks Minichowski was named the Men's Swimmer of the Week, while Catawba's Eniko Onofer was named the Women's Swimmer of the Week.

Men's Swimmer of the Week – Maks Minichowski, Catawba
(Jr., Lomianki Dolne, Poland)
Minichowski turned in a dominant performance in the Catawba Indians' win over Division I Gardner-Webb, capturing four first-place finishes on the day. He won the 100 Freestyle (44.76) and 200 Freestyle (1:38.69), while also helping the Indians to victories in both the 200 Medley Relay (1:29.93) and 400 Freestyle Relay (3:02.05).
Minichowski helped Catawba climb to No. 7 in the national SwimCloud rankings, the highest in program and conference history.

Women's Swimmer of the Week – Eniko Onofer, Catawba
(Jr., Kistarcsa, Hungary)
Onofer powered Catawba to its fourth consecutive victory over Division I Gardner-Webb, winning four events in the meet. She claimed individual titles in the 100 Backstroke (56.86) and 100 Butterfly (56.34) while helping the Indians to relay wins in the 200 Medley Relay (1:44.43) and 400 Freestyle Relay (3:29.76).
Onofer contributed to Catawba's No. 7 national ranking in the SwimCloud standings.

2025-26 WePlayed Sports Swimmers of the Week
Male

October 13, 2025 – Maks Minichowski, Catawba

Female

October 13, 2025 - Eniko Onofer, Catawba

Men's Soccer

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Men's Soccer Players of the Week for matches played during week four of the 2025 season. Lenoir-Rhyne swept the week, with Voro Peris named the Offensive Player of the Week and Tomas Fontes bringing home Defensive Player of the Week honors. 

Peris, a senior from Valencia, Spain, picked up an assist and a goal on a 2-0 week. He assisted a goal against Wingate, and scored the game winning goal in 1-0 win over Coker. 

Fontes, a senior from Arouca, Portugal, posted two shutouts on a 2-0 week for the Bears. He made two saves in a 2-0 win at Wingate. Fontes faced nine shots and made five saves in a 1-0 win against Coker. This was the first back-to-back wins of the season for the Bears. 

2025 SAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week 

Offensive Player of the Week 

Sep. 9 – Guillermo Garcia, Lenoir-Rhyne 
Sep. 16 – Mate Kenyeres, Catawba 
Sep. 23 – Gian-Carlo Kama, Lincoln Memorial 
Sep. 30 – Mila Mzamane, Emory & Henry 
Oct. 6 – Jean-Charles Eyidi, Emory & Henry 
Oct. 13 -- Voro Peris, Lenoir-Rhyne 

Defensive Player of the Week 

Sep. 9 – Josh Moore, Mars Hill 
Sep. 16 – Franco Antoniolli, Anderson 
Sep. 23 – Ismael Caria, Coker 
Sep. 30 – Daniel Benedek Miklosi, Lincoln Memorial 
Oct. 6 – Noe Delmotte, Tusculum 
Oct. 13 -- Tomas Fontes, Lenoir-Rhyne 

Women's Soccer 

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Women's Soccer Players of the Week for matches played during week four of the 2025 season. Catawba's Morgan Delair was named the Offensive Player of the Week while Coker's Rhyan Parkin brought home Defensive Player of the Week honors. 

Delair, a senior from Kannapolis, N.C., recorded two goals and an assist with four shots on goal in #8 Catawba's 6-1 win over Tusculum on Saturday. Catawba ranks third in the SAC in goals and points.  

Parkin, a junior from Huntersville, N.C., played a huge part in the Cobras' tie against Lenoir-Rhyne as she registered 11 saves in the match. For the week, she recorded 14 saves and a .933 save percentage while leading the Cobras to a 1-0-1 week.

2025 SAC Women's Soccer Players of the Week 

Offensive Player of the Week 

Sep. 9 – Bree Ehmer, Catawba 
Sep. 16 – Molly Bukiewicz, Carson-Newman 
Sep. 23 – Lucia Hidalgo, Lenoir-Rhyne 
Sep. 30 – Ansley Douty, Anderson 
Oct. 6 – Tilde Wahrenberg, Wingate 
Oct. 13 – Morgan Delair, Catawba 

Defensive Player of the Week 

Sep. 9 – Madison Gutierrez, Newberry 
Sep. 16 – Berna Kabakci, Carson-Newman 
Sep. 23 – Jenni Dähne, Catawba 
Sep. 30 – Annika Fend, Carson-Newman 
Oct. 6 – Aliyah Morgan, Anderson 
Oct. 13 – Rhyan Parkin, Coker

Field Hockey

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Field Hockey Players of the Week for games played during the week of October 6–12, 2025. Newberry's Emma Westbrook was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate Ayanda Mangenah was named the Defensive Player of the Week.

Offensive Player of the Week – Emma Westbrook, Newberry

(Sr., F)
Westbrook led the Wolves to a pair of victories, including a win over a nationally ranked opponent. She totaled four goals and eight points across the week, netting one goal in a 9–1 win over Lincoln Memorial before recording a hat trick, including the game-winning goal, in a 3–2 victory over No. 7 Lander. With her performance, Westbrook became Newberry's all-time leader in career points, helping the Wolves strengthen their position among the nation's top Division II programs.

Defensive Player of the Week – Ayanda Mangenah, Newberry

(So., GK)
Mangenah anchored Newberry's defense in its 3–2 win over No. 7 Lander, guiding the No. 3-ranked Wolves to yet another ranked victory. She played all 60 minutes in goal, allowing just two scores while recording a key save to preserve the win. Her leadership and composure under pressure helped the Wolves hold off a late rally from one of the country's top offenses, solidifying Newberry's defensive identity against elite competition. 

2025 SAC WePlayed Sports Field Hockey Players of the Week

Offensive
Sept. 9 – Amparo Figueroa, Converse
Sept. 15 – Parker Keeler, Newberry
Sept. 23 – Wibien Dahmen, Newberry
Sept. 30 – Sarah Schumacher, Belmont Abbey
Oct. 7 – Emma Westbrook, Newberry
Oct. 14 – Emma Westbrook, Newberry

Defensive
Sept. 9 – Svenja Brandt, Wingate
Sept. 15 – Payton Keeler, Newberry
Sept. 23 – Ayanda Mangenah, Newberry
Sept. 30 – Ayanda Mangenah, Newberry
Oct. 7 – Lily Willard, Belmont Abbey
Oct. 14 – Ayanda Mangenah, Newberry

Cross Country

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Cross Country Runners of the Week for meets competed in during the week of October 6–12, 2025. Anderson's Elliot Dotson was named the Men's Runner of the Week, while Catawba's Madi Clay was named the Women's Runner of the Week.

Men's Runner of the Week – Elliot Dotson, Anderson

(Sr., Simpsonville, S.C.)
Dotson delivered a standout performance at the UAH Chargers Invitational, finishing second overall out of 272 runners with a time of 24:14.0 on the 8K course. His strong effort led the Trojans to the team title in a 26-team field, helping Anderson earn another statement victory in one of the region's deepest races.

Women's Runner of the Week – Madi Clay, Catawba

(Sr., Morganton, N.C.)
Clay was the top collegiate finisher at the Queens Royals Challenge, taking second overall with a 5K time of 17:15.79. The senior's performance marked one of the fastest times in the SAC this season and continued her strong campaign leading Catawba against a highly competitive field of regional and Division I opponents.

2025 SAC WePlayed Sports Cross Country Runners of the Week

Women
Sept. 9 – Hannah Caudill, Catawba
Sept. 15 – Ziola Sicilia, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sept. 23 – Madi Clay, Catawba
Sept. 30 – Kennedy Roush, Anderson
Oct. 7 – Firdaouss Hriche, Wingate
Oct. 14 – Madi Clay, Catawba

Men
Sept. 9 – Tyler Shumate, Newberry
Sept. 15 – Nathan Buckeridge, Tusculum
Sept. 23 – Spain Vaughan, Anderson
Sept. 30 – Spain Vaughan, Anderson
Oct. 7 – Joaquin Campos, Wingate
Oct. 14 – Elliot Dotson, Anderson

Golf

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its Golfers of the Week for tournaments played during the week of October 6–14. Wingate's Brandon Skidmore was named the Men's Golfer of the Week, while Wingate's Amely Bochaton earned Women's Golfer of the Week honors.

Women's Golfer of the Week
Amely Bochaton, Wingate
(So., Evian Les Bains, France)

Wingate sophomore Amely Bochaton continued her dominant fall campaign with back-to-back top-three finishes, helping the Bulldogs capture two more team titles. She won the St. Simons Intercollegiate with a seven-under-par 209 (72–70–67) and followed with a third-place finish at the LeeAnn Noble Memorial after carding a six-under 210 (75–69–66). Bochaton averaged 69.83 strokes per round during the two events and has now posted 11 rounds of par or better in 12 total rounds this season.

Men's Golfer of the Week
Brandon Skidmore, Wingate
(So., Gloucester, England)

Wingate sophomore Brandon Skidmore earned his first collegiate victory at the AU/Erskine Currahee Invitational, shooting 69–67–68 for a 12-under-par 204 to win a playoff for medalist honors. He followed that performance with a top-20 finish at the prestigious Copperhead Championship, carding 71–75–70 for a three-over-par 216. Skidmore averaged 70.0 strokes per round for the week and led the Bulldogs to a commanding 23-shot team victory at Currahee.

2025 SAC Golfers of the Week
Women's
Sept. 17 – Amely Bochaton, Wingate
Oct. 1 – Amely Bochaton, Wingate
Oct. 15 – Amely Bochaton, Wingate

Men's
Sept. 17 – Morgan Cain, Lincoln Memorial
Oct. 1 – Harrison Price, Tusculum
Oct. 15 – Brandon Skidmore, Wingate