Pitt-Greensburg’s queens of the court cleaned up when the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference postseason awards came out last week.
Sophomore Emily Ruhlman was named the conference player of the year for the second straight season, and Doug Smeltzer was a co-coach of the year recipient.
Six Bobcats players received first- or second-team honors.
Ruhlman was the top player despite missing much of the conference schedule with an injury. She went 3-0 in singles and did not allow a point and also was 3-0 in doubles with sophomore Abigail Rosman.
Junior Miranda Berkabile, Rosman and sophomore Amber Sterrett were first-team picks in singles. They were a combined 18-2. Ruhlman and Rosman made the first team in doubles.
Football
Allegheny: Freshman quarterback Trevor Brncic (Franklin Regional) saw substantial playing time Saturday in a 38-13 loss to DePauw. He came off the bench and completed 10 of 13 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
Duquesne: Freshman Nick Leopold (Franklin Regional) forced a special-teams fumble in a 31-13 loss to Sacred Heart. Duquesne recovered and turned the play into a second-quarter field goal.
John Carroll: Senior defensive back Nate Leopold (Franklin Regional) had six tackles and a game-sealing interception to help the Streaks to a 19-10 victory over Marietta.
It was his second pick of the season and fifth of his career.
Mercyhurst: Senior tight end Jason Armstrong (Latrobe) caught a 9-yard touchdown pass as the Lakers put a scare into No. 17 Slippery Rock before falling 20-17. Armstrong has eight receptions for 298 yards and three TDs this season.
Saint Vincent: Junior quarterback Brady Walker completed 24 of 34 passes for a career-high 371 yards and four touchdowns, sophomore Molayo Irefin caught 10 for 173 yards and two scores, and senior Kyle Coombe and freshman Marvelle Cromerdie each had two interceptions to lead the Bearcats (4-3, 3-3) to a 38-7 win over Waynesburg. Walker now has 31 career touchdown throws — in just 14 games — which ties the Bearcats’ record that was heled by none other than SVC coach Aaron Smetanka.
Walker was named the PAC Offensive Player of the Week.
Freshman wide receiver Jeffrey Downs (Franklin Regional) had four receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Seton Hill: Grad student running back Logan Wiland rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns — the Griffins’ first three scores of the game — in a 49-0 victory over Clarion. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jake McCormick was 13 of 19 for 154 yards and two TDs, and redshirt seniors Kurt Adkins and Taro Gaither, and sophomore Mark Bails, each caught a scoring pass for the Griffins (4-4, 2-3 PSAC).
Narrio Walks had eight tackles and an interception.
William & Mary: Sophomore defensive back Marcus Barnes (Jeannette) pulled down his first collegiate interception, making an acrobatic grab in a 40-14 victory over Towson.
Villanova: Grad tight end Todd Summers (Franklin Regional) pulled in four receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown in a 44-0 win over Rhode Island. Summers has 15 catches for 193 yards and two scores this season for the Wildcats.
Men’s soccer
Presbyterian: Sophomore defender Connor Hudson (Franklin Regional) has played in all 12 games and has an assist.
Seton Hill: Junior Norwegian Elias Vangen scored off an assist from senior Archie Lock in the 100th minute as the Griffins edged Slippery Rock, 1-0. Senior Bobby White made four saves in net on the way to the shutout for Seton Hill (8-5-1, 5-1 PSAC).