BREVARD, N.C. - Sophomore midfielder Emily Denaga and freshman attacker/midfielder Xan Hill earned USA South Conference Athlete of the Week honors after a record-breaking week for the Tornados. 

 

Denaga, a Buford, Georgia sophomore midfielder totaled 16 points on 11 goals and five assists with 28 draw controls, four ground balls, and four caused turnovers in a 2-0 week for the Tornados against USA South foes. In a 24-4 win over Greensboro, Denaga scored four times with three assists, 13 draw controls, four caused turnovers, and three ground balls. In a 27-4 victory over William Peace, Denaga scored seven goals with two assists, a program-record tying 15 draw controls, and one ground ball.

 

Denaga, the program single-season record holder for draw controls, has totaled 41 goals and 21 assists for 62 points this season, grabbed 37 ground balls, won 133 draw controls, and caused 20 turnovers for the Tornados. In her career, she has logged 85 goals, 31 assists, 116 points, and won 232 draw controls in 28 games played. 

 

Hill, a Fort  Mill, South Carolina freshman attacker/midfielder totaled 17 points on eight goals and nine assists with six ground balls, five caused turnovers, and one draw control as the Tornados posted a 2-0 record against USA South foes. In a 24-4 win over Greensboro, Hill scored three times with two assists, three ground balls, three caused turnovers, and one draw control. In a 27-4 victory over William Peace, Hill tied the program single-game record with 12 points on five goals and seven assists to go along with three ground balls and two caused turnovers.

 

Hill has logged 27 goals, 15 assists, 42 points, 26 ground balls, and 14 caused turnovers through 11 games in her freshman season of competition. 

 

Denaga, Hill, and the rest of the Brevard College women's lacrosse team will continue their program record-setting season with a home conference contest against Piedmont University on Wednesday at 5 p.m. before hosting Senior Day on Saturday at 3 p.m. vs. Southern Virginia University. 

 

Denaga and Hill's awards give BC a grand total of 51 weekly awards from the USA South so far in 2022-23. 

Brevard College Tornados selected as USA South Athletes of the Week (2022-23 Season)

Stamati Damalos, Football, Special Teams Player of the Week (Four-Time)

Matheus Rossi, Men's Soccer, Defender of the Week (Two-Time)

Abby Mayer, Women's Soccer, Player of the Week

Ryan Lynch, Men's Soccer, Player of the Week (Two-Time)

James Woods, Football, Special Teams Player of the Week

Mackenzie Lozano, Women's Soccer, Defender of the Week

Kiara Porcelli, Women's Soccer, Rookie of the Week

Daniel Morgan, Men's Soccer, Rookie of the Week

Mitchell Yoder, Football, Offensive Player of the Week

Toby Naylor, Football, Defensive Player of the Week

Dalton Hawley, Men's Cross Country, Runner of the Week

Obidiah Grimes, Football, Defensive Rookie of the Week

Nicole Arroyo, Women's Soccer, Rookie of the Week

Ernest Smith II, Football, Defensive Player of the Week

Sly White, Men's Basketball, Player of the Week

Jadon Carnes, Men's Basketball, Rookie of the Week (Two-Time)

Olivia Miller, Women's Basketball, Rookie of the Week (Three-Time)

Makenna Parkins, Women's Basketball, Player of the Week (Two-Time)

Makayla Street, Women's Basketball, Rookie of the Week (Three-Time)

Kavan Horton, Men's Basketball, Rookie of the Week (Two-Time)

Connor Crosby, Baseball, Rookie Pitcher of the Week (Three-Time)

Parker Moore, Women's Lacrosse, Offensive Player of the Week (Two-Time)

Noah Lewis & Ethan McGee, Men's Tennis, Doubles Team of the Week

Hannah Hersh, Women's Tennis, Player of the Week (Two-Time)

Hannah Hersh & Alli Kogoy, Women's Tennis, Doubles Team of the Week

Drew Pond, Men's Lacrosse, Rookie of the Week

Autumn Kraemer, Women's Lacrosse, Offensive Player of the Week

Paige Kneubuhler, Women's Lacrosse, Rookie of the Week (Two-Time)

Blake Burchett, Baseball, Player of the Week

Frankie Vasquez, Baseball, Player of the Week

Lex MacLauchlin, Women's Lacrosse, Defensive Player of the Week

Emily Denaga, Women's Lacrosse, Offensive Player of the Week

Xan Hill, Women's Lacrosse, Rookie of the Week

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