CANTON, Ga. – Oglethorpe and Berry split Week One SAA Athlete of the Week honors.
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Athletes of the Week:
Offense:
Gannon Johnson | Oglethorpe | FR | Minneola, FL – Oglethorpe freshman Gannon Johnson debuted for the Stormy Petrels with a four-goal, two-assist effort despite a loss in the first game of his collegiate career. His offensive effort helped Oglethorpe keep the score close through the first three quarters before visiting Greensboro pulled away in the final 15 minutes.
Defense:
Griffin Smiles | Berry | FR | Marietta, GA – Griffin Smiles was a monster on defense in his debut, pouring in a team-high 8 ground balls and 6 caused turnovers to anchor the Viking defense in a 12-9 win over Methodist. Smiles had four of his eight ground balls in the fourth quarter to separate the Vikings to close out the game.
Notable Performances:
Offense
- Owen Morini | Berry | JR | Tarpon Spring, FL – Owen scored three goals on just seven shots and also picked up two ground balls for the Vikings. Morini's production was balanced throughout the game, producing and scoring in three of the game's four quarters to fuel the Viking offense.
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