The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

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September 8, 2008

Three Cougars earn KIAC honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three Mountain State University athletes have been named player of the week in their sports by the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Forward Alex Cottle, a 6-foot sophomore from Beckley and a native of Kiev, Ukraine, is the men’s soccer offensive player of the week.

Cottle was involved on both goals in the Cougars’ 2-0 win over Tennessee Wesleyan Saturday. His header proved to be the game winner in the 20th minute. He also assisted on Daniel Smith’s goal later in the first half. 

Smith, a 6-2 freshman defender from London, England, is the men’s soccer defensive player of the week. He led the backline to a shutout in addition to scoring the goal against Tennessee Wesleyan.

Jennifer Baltrym completes the trifecta, earning volleyball player of the week honors.

The 6-2 senior middle hitter from Kissimmee, Fla., had 30 kills in victories over Carlow University (3-2), Bluefield College (3-1) and Cincinnati Christian (3--0).

Baltrym’s highest total came against Carlow — 12 kills along with nine assists. She now leads the KIAC in kills with 68.

MSU’s volleyball team, now 4-4, hosts the University of the Cumberlands at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The men’s soccer team will look to even its mark at 2-2 when it hosts Bluefield College at 8 p.m. Thursday.

The Cougar women’s soccer team, also 1-2, hosts Milligan College at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

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