Weekly Awards
With the fall sport season reaching its apex, a pair of seniors swept the Waynesburg University Athletes of the Week awards, while leading their respective teams to strong weeks in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play.
After trailing arch-rival Washington & Jefferson 3-1 at halftime during Saturday’s Kick Pancreatic Cancer game, senior soccer player Becky Hotek led the Waynesburg University women’s soccer team with two second half goals, as the Jackets drew with W&J 3-3 after two overtime periods.
Hotek’s two goals were her second and third of the season, and she also recorded three shots on goal versus the Presidents. The Virginia-native also played strong in the Jackets’ 3-2 loss to Westminster last week, but did not record any statistics.
After facing conference foe Geneva yesterday, Hotek, as well as the Yellow Jacket seniors will be honored on Senior Night Friday, as the women’s soccer team hosts Saint Vincent in the regular season finale. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Running back Jake Forsythe continued his strong senior campaign Saturday, as he eclipsed the 1,000 yard rushing mark for the season in Waynesburg’s 35-32 victory over Thiel on the road. Forsythe recorded 200 yards rushing for the second-consecutive week, while also scoring three touchdowns on 24 carries.
The Uniontown High School graduate and former California University (Pennsylvania) became the first Jacket running back since 2007 to amass 1,000 yards rushing on the season. He currently sits as Division III’s fifth-leading rusher with 1,050 yards and 10 touchdowns on 195 carries.
The football team hosts Thomas More Saturday with sole possession of second place in the PAC standings on the line. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.