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BREVARD, N.C. - Senior midfielder KC Collins and freshman goalkeeper Lexi Maclauchlin both were awarded weekly honors from the USA South Conference after Brevard's season-opening 21-3 triumph over Sweet Briar College on Saturday. 

Collins was selected as Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week, while Maclauchlin earned Defensive Player of the Week plaudits. 

Collins, a native of Marietta, Georgia, established new career-highs with six goals and four assists to go alongside five ground balls, a draw control, and a caused turnover. The senior led all goal-scorers in the contest. 

Maclauchlin, hailing from McDonough, Georgia, turned in an impressive collegiate debut, holding Sweet Briar to just three goals while making seven saves. 

Collins and Maclauchlin return to play on Wednesday when the Tornados host Alma College at 5 p.m. 

Brevard College Tornados selected as USA South Athletes of the Week (2021-22 season)

Stamati Damalos, Football, Special Teams Player of the Week (two-time)

Thiago Leopardi, Men's Soccer, Defender of the Week

Steffon Canady, Football, Defensive Player of the Week (two-time)

Taylor Jackson III, Football, Offensive Player of the Week

Toby Naylor, Football, Defensive Player of the Week

Destiny Williams, Women's Basketball, Player of the Week

Garrett Sutherland, Men's Basketball, Rookie of the Week

Aysha Short, Women's Basketball, Rookie of the Week

Frankie Vasquez, Baseball, Rookie of the Week

Abby Delp, Softball, Rookie Pitcher of the Week

Matthew Scavotto, Baseball, Pitcher of the Week

Devin McCarragher, Men's Lacrosse, Defensive Player of the Week

KC Collins, Women's Lacrosse, Player of the Week

Lexi Maclauchlin, Women's Lacrosse, Defensive Player of the Week

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