The Peach Belt Conference has released Players of the Week for cross country, golf, soccer and volleyball. North Georgia’s Allie Wardle and USCB’s Zachery Vowles secure cross-country Runners of the Week. Flagler’s Sofia Terzoli has been named Golfer of the Week. Flagler’s Tim Wahlborg, Filip Hornburg and Ryan Rivas claim the men’s soccer honors. Hornburg claims his fourth honor and Rivas claims his second honor of the season. Columbus State’s Payton Conti and Skye Tumblety and Flagler’s Irina Barron-Gomez secure the women's soccer honors. Flagler’s Marley Middlebrooks and USCA’s Olivia Miller and Olivia Moffett claim the volleyball honors, as Middlebrooks claims her fifth honor of the season.
CROSS COUNTRY
Men’s Runner of the Week
Zachery Vowles, USC Beaufort
Sophomore
- Competed at the USC Upstate Invitational
- Finished the 8K with a time of 26:31.0
- Set a season and college best
Women’s Runner of the Week
Allie Wardle, North Georgia
Senior
- Competed at the USC Upstate Invitational
- Finished with a time of 18:44.8 in the 5K, leading all PBC participants
- Her time was the third fastest in the 5K in the PBC so far this season
Women’s Golfer of the Week
Sofia Terzoli, Flagler
Junior
- Terzoli won last week's Newberry Invitational for her first career victory and second tournament podium appearance
- She had scores of 71/71/72 to finish -2
- Helped the Saints to a tournament victory as they shot +9 for the tournament
MEN’S SOCCER
Player of the Week
Tim Wahlborg, Flagler
Senior, Forward
- Led the Saints to a 2-0 week with three goals and two assists
- Turned in second brace of the season while adding an assist in the 4-2 win over USCA
- Played 46 minutes on senior day and scored a goal and dished out an assist in the 5-0 victory over Middle Georgia
- Performances helped the Saints extend winning streak to six straight, the longest since 2013
Defensive Player of the Week
Filip Hornburg, Flagler
Sophomore, Defender
- Played all 90 minutes on defense in both matches for the Saints
- Conceded two goals at USC Aiken before holding Middle Georgia scoreless on senior day
- Dished out his first assist of the season, and fourth of his young career
- Key leader for a Saints squad that has won six straight matches, the most consecutive wins since 2013. During that span, the Saints are outscoring opponents 18-3
Goalkeeper of the Week
Ryan Rivas, Flagler
Senior, Goalkeeper
- Broke the school record set back in 1995 with his 22nd career shutout
- Faced nine total shots and picked up four saves
- Helped Flagler to a 5-0 victory over Middle Georgia on senior day
- Rivas is tied for the sixth most career shutouts in PBC history
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Player of the Week
Payton Conti, Columbus State
Senior, Forward
- Payton Conti played a key role in Columbus State's two home victories, helping the Cougars post a 2-0 record and secure the Peach Belt Conference Regular-Season Championship
- Conti recorded two goals and one assist in CSU's 7-0 victory over USC Beaufort, opening the scoring just 81 seconds into the match before adding another goal in the 54th minute and an assist in the 60th
- She followed with the opening goal in the ninth minute of Columbus State's 2-1 victory over Georgia College, helping the Cougars clinch the conference regular-season title
- Conti finished the week with three goals, one assist, seven points, nine shots, and four shots on goal across 93 minutes of action
Defensive Player of the Week
Skye Tumbelty, Columbus State
Junior, Defender
- Junior defender Skye Tumbelty played a key role on both ends of the field across Columbus State's two home victories, helping the Cougars post a 2-0 record and capture the Peach Belt Conference Regular-Season Championship
- Tumbelty recorded one goal and one assist in CSU's 7-0 victory over USC Beaufort, assisting on the opening goal before scoring in the seventh minute as the Cougars held the Sand Sharks to just two shots and one shot on goal
- She followed with a full 90-minute performance in Columbus State's 2-1 victory over Georgia College, helping limit the Bobcats to five shots, three shots on goal, and zero corner kicks
- Tumbelty finished the week with one goal, one assist, three points, four shots, and two shots on goal across 140 minutes while helping CSU allow just seven total shots across the two matches.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Irina Barron-Gomez, Flagler
Freshman, Goalkeeper
- Started both matches in goal for the Saints during the 1-0-1 week
- Faced total 14 shots against USCA and only conceded one goal as she smothered eight saves
- Surrendered one goal and picked up five saves in a 1-1 draw at #7 Catawba
- Ranks second in the league in save percentage
VOLLEYBALL
Player of the Week
Marley Middlebrooks, Flagler
Junior, Outside Hitter
- Middlebrooks help lead the Saints to an undefeated weekend along with staying undefeated in conference play and sitting on a 19-game winning streak.
- Posted her 17th double-double of the season. Generated 39 kills (averaging 5.57 per set) and 29 digs (averaging 4.14 per set). She added four assists, three aces, two blocks and 43 points.
- In the sweep over Georgia College Friday night, she recorded 17 kills (5.67 per set) and 13 digs (4.30 per set). She posted two aces and one block for 19.5 points.
- With a four-set victory on Saturday, Middlebrooks generated 22 kills (5.50 per set) and 16 digs (4.00 per set). She added four assists, one ace and one block for 23.5 points.
- Leads the PBC in kills (376/4.32 per set) and points (432.5/4.97 per set).
- Was ranked No. 5 for total kills and No. 10 for kills per set for Division II.
Defensive Player of the Week
Olivia Miller, USCA
Redshirt Freshman, Middle Blocker
- Helped USCA to a 2-0 week in conference play
- Totaled 5 kills and 7 blocks in the 3-1 victory vs Lander on Friday
- Followed up with 16 kills and 4 blocks in the 3-1 victory vs Lander on Saturday
- Second in the PBC in blocks (74), blocks per set (0.93) and hitting percentage (.297)
Setter of the Week
Olivia Moffett, USCA
Freshman, Setter
- Helped USCA to a 2-0 week in conference play
- Posted back-to-back career-highs for assists in the two wins at Lander
- Recorded 46 assists 13 digs, four kills and two aces on Friday
- Posted 54 assists, 13 digs and four kills in Saturday's wins
- It marked her first two double doubles of the year
- The 54 assists were the most for anyone in the program since 2021