Athletes of the Week (week of Aug. 29)
Valparaiso
Nico Campbell
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Campbell stopped three shots at SIUE to earn his sixteenth career clean sheet over the weekend for Valparaiso. The senior went 1-0-1 over the two contests collecting four saves, one shutout and a 0.45 goals against average.
Wright State
Peguy Ngatcha
Hometown: Manchester, NH
Ngatcha had an impressive weekend for Wright State on the offensive end collecting six points on three goals. The senior scored two goals against Cincinnati, including the golden goal in double overtime. In addition, Ngatcha also found the back of the net facing Duquesne in the team's 3-2 victory.
Cleveland State
Grace Kauth
Hometown: Vandalia, Ohio
Kauth lead the team with 42 kills on a 3.50 kills-per-set ratio in the team’s three games. The senior also tallied nine assists and three aces for an all-around performance. The outside-hitter was named MVP of the Cleveland State Invitational and eclipsed 1,100 kills in her career.
Youngstown State
Ernestina Abambila
Hometown: Takordi, Ghana
Abambila either scored or assisted in all six of the team’s goals over the weekend. While notching three goals and three assists, the junior midfielder became the first Penguin to score two goals in a game since 2014.
UIC
Kara Johnson
Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
Johnson notched 44 digs over the weekend with a 4.0 digs-per-set clip to help UIC win the Jacksonville Classic. The senior’s efforts helped the Flames to their best start in a season since 2000 with a 6-0 record.
Oakland
Bryce Stroede
Hometown: Horton, Mich.
Stroede won the 6K at the Golden Grizzly Open with a time of 18:41.3. The junior ran against 66 fellow runners and helped Oakland to a team title.
Wright State
Katie Ruff
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Ruff was an integral part of Wright State’s 2-0 record on the weekend. The goalkeeper had 12 saves and no goals allowed while playing all 180 minutes.
Oakland
Rachel Levy
Hometown: Midland, Mich.
Levy won her first career cross country race at the Golden Grizzly Open. The sophomore crossed the finish line in a time of 14:02.5 to beat out 51 other competitors.
UIC
Kyle Hauser
Hometown: Palos Heights, Ill.
Hauser won the Flyers/Flames Challenge this past weekend with a 6K time of 19:00. The senior finished 15.1 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher and also recorded a 6K personal-best time.
Athletes of the Week (week of Aug. 29)
