Katie Hodkinson Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Zack Leonard Football Defensive Rookie of the Week

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October 31, 2007


Hodkinson, Leonard Earn USA South Player of the Week Honors

FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College freshmen Katie Hodkinson (Mt. Crawford, Va./Spotswood) and freshman Zack Leonard (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) have been honored with Player of the Week awards from the USA South Athletic Conference.

Hodkinson has been named USA South Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.  The freshman goalkeeper posted two shutouts last week in a pair of wins over USA South opponents, both on the road. 

Hodkinson had four saves in a 6-0 win at Averett University Oct. 24, and two saves in a 1-0 win at Shenandoah University Oct. 27.  This was Hodkinson's first Player of the Week honor.  Also nominated for the award this week was Tessa Hall from Greensboro College.

Ferrum closed out the 2007 women's soccer season at 6-10-2 overall and 5-4 in the USA South under first-year Head Coach Sandy Lagana.

Leonard has been named Football Defensive Rookie of the Week for his part in Ferrum's 21-7 win over Greensboro Oct. 27 at home.

The freshman defensive end had two solo tackles and nine assisted tackles against Greensboro.  Four and a half of his tackles were for loss, including two and a half sacks.

Ferrum is currently 5-3 overall in football under 14th-year Head Coach Dave Davis.  The Panthers are 4-1 in USA South play with two games remaining in the regular season.

Ferrum controls its own destiny, needing to win at North Carolina Wesleyan College Nov. 3 and at home against Christopher Newport University Nov. 10 to earn the league's automatic berth into the NCAA Div. III playoffs. 

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