ATLANTA, Ga. (October 7, 2025) –
Anna Sparks (Asbury) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women’s Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week, while
Reagan Nichols (Belhaven) earned
Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
Sam Lehocky (Maryville) was also tabbed
Rookie of the Week.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Anna Sparks, Asbury
Forward | Junior | Berkeley Lake, Ga.
Asbury junior forward Anna Sparks continued her strong playmaking form, tallying four assists across two matches last week. Sparks dished out three assists in a midweek win over Franklin before assisting on the lone goal in Saturday’s match against LaGrange. She also recorded three shots on goal during the week and currently leads the CCS with six assists on the season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Reagan Nichols, Belhaven
Full Back | Senior | Sugar Land, Tex.
Belhaven senior full back Reagan Nichols made her presence felt on both ends of the field, helping the Blazers post back-to-back shutout victories in CCS play. Nichols scored twice in a 4-0 win over LaGrange and started both matches during Belhaven’s undefeated week, anchoring a defense that did not concede a goal.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Sam Lehocky, Maryville
Forward | Freshman | Canton, Ga.
Maryville freshman forward Sam Lehocky made an immediate impact in a dominant 2-0 week for the Scots, who outscored their opponents 15-0. Lehocky recorded her first career hat trick in a 13-0 win over Agnes Scott, scoring three times in just 59 minutes of play.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Emma Antonoplos (Belhaven); Hannah Smoot (Maryville); Sierra Judson (Piedmont) |
| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Peyton Steiniger (Asbury); Elle Fair (Maryville); Hannah Thompson (Piedmont); Brooke Hankinson (Wesleyan) |
| ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Ryan King (Asbury); Alexis Whiting (Belhaven); Lora Kim (Piedmont); Brooke Hankinson (Wesleyan) |
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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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