LANCASTER, Pa. -- Centennial Conference weekly awards have been announced for the week of Sept. 15-21 in cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball.
Megan McClure of Dickinson field hockey and Dahlia Bedward of Swarthmore women's soccer lead this week's honorees as two-time selections just a month into the fall campaign.
See below for the full list of the first Centennial winners of the year.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Athlete of the Week
Simon Lane, Fr., Haverford
Chicago, Ill. | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Lane led the way for the Fords at the four-mile Main Line Invitational at Haverford, finishing in 19:54.4 to place eighth overall. Lane was the top Division III finisher in the race, edging out a pair of charging Penn runners in an impressive performance. The Fords put forth a strong showing on their home course, outpacing Division II No. 22 Shippensburg as well as Division I Lehigh and NJIT, along with Division III foes Widener and Muhlenberg.
2025 Men's Cross Country Weekly Awards
Sept. 3 - Nathan Caldwell, Dickinson
Sept. 9 - Luke Knestout, Dickinson
Sept. 16 - Emmanuel Leblond, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 23 - Simon Lane, Haverford
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Athlete of the Week
Mia Sideris, Sr., Ursinus
Philadelphia, Pa. | Northeast
Sideris recorded a career best 6k time at the highly-competitive Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational on Saturday morning, taking 12th place in a field of 100 runners. Sideris crossed the line at 22:14.61 in a field that included three nationally-ranked and five regionally-ranked programs.
2025 Women's Cross Country Weekly Awards
Sept. 3 - Mia Kotler, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 9 - Liza Barbash, Dickinson
Sept. 16 - Mia Kotler, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 23 - Mia Sideris, Ursinus
FIELD HOCKEY
Offensive Player of the Week
Megan McClure, Jr., F, Dickinson
Levittown, Pa. | Pennsbury
McClure earned Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after leading the 25th-ranked Red Devils to a 2-0 week with four goals in victories over 10th-ranked Shenandoah and DeSales. In Wednesday's 5-1 win over the 10th-ranked Hornets, McClure scored in the 33rd and 36th minutes as the Red Devils scored thrice in just a three-minute span to break open the game. Her first goal eventually proved to be the game-winner. She then closed out the week with two goals on just two shots in a 5-0 shutout win over DeSales.
Defensive Player of the Week
Natalie Slusser, Sr., D, Dickinson
Fleetwood, Pa. | Fleetwood Area
Slusser helped the 25th-ranked Red Devils to a pair of non-conference wins during the week. In Wednesday's 5-1 win over 10th-ranked Shenandoah, she spearheaded a defensive unit that allowed just six shots (two on goal). She also contributed the assist on the eventual game-winning goal. She wrapped up with week by leading a Dickinson backline that surrendered just three shots (one on goal) to DeSales in a 5-0 shutout victory.
2025 Field Hockey Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Megan McClure, Dickinson
Sept. 9 - Holly Vincent, Haverford
Sept. 16 - Caitlin Hoover, Franklin & Marshall
Sept. 23 - Megan McClure, Dickinson
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Taylor Morrow, Dickinson
Sept. 9 - Meghan Dole, Franklin & Marshall
Sept. 16 - Adriana Palladinetti, Ursinus
Sept. 23 - Natalie Slusser, Dickinson
MEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Player of the Week
Saul Iwowo, Sr., F, Dickinson
London, United Kingdom | Brooks School
Iwowo scored the game-winning goal in both games of a 2-0 week for the 10th-ranked Red Devils. He opened the week with the game's only tally in a 1-0 road triumph over Shenandoah. In the conference opener at Ursinus on Saturday, Iwowo scored in the 36th-minute of a 4-1 victory over the Bears.
Defensive Player of the Week
Grayson Benson, So., GK, Haverford
Timonium, Md. | St. Paul's School
Benson helped guide Haverford to a 1-0-1 week with nine saves in 180 scoreless minutes between the posts. In a 2-0 upset win over second-ranked Rowan, Benson denied the only three shots he faced. The sophomore followed up that performance by recording a season-high six saves in the Centennial Conference opener against Gettysburg, playing a big role in a 0-0 tie. Those two results extended Benson's shutout streak to four, and he now sits atop the CC in shutouts with five.
2025 Men's Soccer Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Julius Rigo, Gettysburg
Sept. 9 - Daniel Ariza, Muhlenberg
Sept. 16 - Tucker Sprano, Washington College
Sept. 23 - Saul Iwowo, Dickinson
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Sean Kennedy, Gettysburg
Sept. 9 - Hannes Budde, Washington College
Sept. 16 - Noah Rodrigeuez, McDaniel
Sept. 23 - Grayson Benson, Haverford
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offensive Player of the Week
Jane Daiutolo, Sr., F, Gettysburg
Wayne, Pa. | Radnor
Daiutolo led the Bullets to a 1-0-1 week, including a 1-0 win over Haverford in the conference opener on Saturday. She scored two of Gettysburg's three goals and extended her goal-scoring streak to five straight games.
Defensive Player of the Week
Dahlia Bedward, Sr., GK, Swarthmore
Columbia, Md. | Altholton
Bedward earned weekly honors for the second time this season after making a career-high 11 saves in goal to help the 21st-ranked Garnet defeat 24th-ranked Johns Hopkins on the road, 2-1. The senior helped Swarthmore escape with the win despite being outshot by a 22-5 count. It was the first double-digit save performance of Bedward's career.
2025 Women's Soccer Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Celia Kanellakos, Swarthmore
Sept. 9 - Ava Prisco, Dickinson
Sept. 16 - Sophie Kilbridge, Washington College
Sept. 23 - Jane Daiutolo, Gettysburg
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Dahlia Bedward, Swarthmore
Sept. 9 - Lily Blackman, Bryn Mawr
Sept. 16 - Olivia Allen, Washington College
Sept. 23 - Dahlia Bedward, Swarthmore
VOLLEYBALL
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Mallie Thomas, So., OH/RS, Dickinson
Jackson, Miss. | Saint Andrew's Episcopal
Thomas averaged 5.10 kills and 3.70 digs per set while hitting .333% in a 3-0 week for the Red Devils that featured wins over Susquehanna, Mount Aloysius and Catholic. She opened the week with 18 kills, 11 digs and one ace with a week-best .417% hitting percentage in a 3-0 sweep of Susquehanna. Thomas then racked up 12 kills, 11 digs, one ace and one block in a 3-0 win over Mount Aloysius. She closed out the week with her third 20-plus kill match of the season, recording 21 kills and a season-high 15 digs in a four-set triumph.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Allison McKechnie, Sr., S, Washington College
Coronado, Calif. | Jserra Catholic
McKechnie averaged 2.58 kills, 4.58 assists,1.08 service aces and 2.00 digs per set while hitting .296% in a 3-0 week for the Shorewomen. The senior notched a quadruple-double in a four-set win at Neumann on Wednesday with 10 kills (hitting .320), 18 assists, a career-best 12 aces in addition to adding 11 digs. Her 12 service aces in the four-set win over Neumann set a new conference record, with the previous record being nine. McKechnie followed up that performance with a triple-double in a five-set victory over Rutgers-Camden, posting 13 kills to match her personal best in addition to 24 assists and 12 digs. In the three-set sweep of Lebanon Valley, McKechnie hit .300 on eight finishers with 11 assists.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nicole Tuszynski, So., Libero, Johns Hopkins
Orinda, Calif. | Miramonte
Tuszynski played a key role in helping the Blue Jays go undefeated (3-0) at the Wid Guisler Invitational, improving their season record to 10-2. The libero was instrumental in the team’s win over defending national champions and fourth-ranked Juniata, as well as sweeps over Nazareth and Christopher Newport. Over 10 sets, she recorded a .907 reception percentage and totaled 50 digs (5.00 per set). In the win over Juniata, the sophomore anchored the back row with a match-high 23 digs, including a clutch service ace to seal the victory for Hopkins. She also led all players with 15 digs in the match against Christopher Newport.
2025 Volleyball Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Simone Adam, Johns Hopkins
Sept. 9 - Carly Campbell, Franklin & Marshall
Sept. 16 - Melissa Benkowitz, Franklin & Marshall
Sept. 23 - Mallie Thomas, Dickinson & Allison McKechnie, Washington College
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 3 - Fiona Moord, Haverford
Sept. 9 - Anna Titter, Washington College
Sept. 16 - Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore
Sept. 23 - Nicole Tuszynski, Johns Hopkins
