Farmer, Pruitt Named Braves Of The Week For November 27-December 3
PEMBROKE – Women's basketball's Aliyah Farmer and men's basketball's Akia Pruitt have both been named Braves of the Week for the week of November 27-December 3.
Farmer made it back-to-back Braves of the Week awards in a double-double performance against Young Harris. The sophomore logged her first double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds in just 25 minutes of action. Farmer went 5-for-8 from the floor and knocked down three of her four free throws. She also tacked on two assists and a steal.
Pruitt averaged 16.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in two games against Mount Olive and Young Harris. The sophomore scored a game- and season-high 20 points against the Trojans, while hauling in a career-high 14 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Pruitt was 8-for-14 from the floor against UMO and a perfect 4-for-4 at the charity stripe. Against the Mountain Lions, Pruitt chipped in 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting and grabbed a game-best eight boards. He tacked on six blocks, four assists and one steal in the two outings.
| September 4, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Volleyball |
Bailee Jones |
Jr. |
Team-best 66 assists (5.5 per set), 30 digs (2.5 per set) and five service aces; added four kills and block assist |
| Football |
Dominick Samson |
R-Fr. |
27-of-40 for 209 yards through the air; tossed a pair of TD passes; rushed 12 times for 27 yards |
| September 11, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Volleyball |
Madelyn Ashwell |
So. |
36 kills in four matches; added 46 digs, four blocks and two assists; first-career double-double and career high in digs (21) |
| Men's Cross Country |
Silus Kipkoech |
Fr. |
Won Queens Twilight individual title in 14:36; fastest time in UNCP Division II era and 20 seconds better than second place |
| September 18, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Volleyball |
Tyler Fitzpatrick |
Fr. |
15 kills and a .297 hitting percentage; added 14 digs, two service aces and one block; first-career double-double |
| Football |
Josh Sheridan |
R-So. |
Rushed for 48 yards on six carries; scored a 29-yard TD |
| September 25, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Soccer |
Alexis Pittman |
Fr. |
Scored two goals in two games; first-career game-winning goal against Clayton State; team-high five shots (four on goal) |
| Men's Cross Country |
Silus Kipkoech |
Fr. |
Set a meet record (25:13.7) in the 8K Trevecca D2 Showcase; won second individual title of the season; 13th-fastest time in UNCP history |
| October 2, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Swimming & Diving |
Abigail Wood |
Fr. |
Won two events (50-yard backstroke & 100-yard butterfly) and set two school records (50-yard backstroke & 100-yard backstroke) |
| Football |
Tyler Hinton |
R-Jr. |
Six tackles (three solo) and three sacks for a loss of 14 yards |
| October 9, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Swimming & Diving |
Abigial Wood |
Fr. |
Set four new school records and won the 100-yard backstroke; accounted for 56 of UNCP's 72 points |
| Football |
Dominick Samson |
R-Fr. |
19-of-30 for a career-high 272 yards passing; tossed four touchdowns and rushed eight times for 11 yards |
| October 16, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Soccer |
Gina Ryan |
So. |
Allowed two goals in 200 minutes of action; made 17 saves in two matches; notched her fifth shutout of the season |
| Soccer |
Stacey Scott |
Jr. |
Netted three goals, including game-tying goal in 89th-minute against No. 5 Flagler; added one assist |
| October 23, 2017 |
| Sport |
Name |
Year |
Statistics |
| Volleyball |
Cayce Bell |
Sr. |
Joined 1,000-dig club for her career; 59 digs and 15 assists in three matches |
| Men's Cross Country |
Silus Kipkoech |
Fr. |
Won the PBC title in a personal best 24:20 (8K); second UNCP runner to win the conference title |
