CALDWELL, Idaho – The College of Idaho swept across the Cascade Collegiate Conference weekly awards this week, earning five Player of the Week honors across women's soccer, men's soccer and volleyball following a standout weekend of competition.
Junior goalkeeper
Molly McCabe was named CCC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, while junior forward
Carter Griffith and junior goalkeeper
Yago Gonzalez earned CCC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. On the volleyball court, freshman libero
Avery Lewis was selected CCC Volleyball Defender of the Week and sophomore setter
Shaynee McWilliams was named CCC Volleyball Setter of the Week.
McCabe played a pivotal role in a pair of crucial victories for the Yotes women's soccer team. The Boise native posted an 87.5% save percentage over the weekend, recording a shutout against Oregon Tech and allowing just one goal across two matches. Her efforts helped keep The College of Idaho in the thick of the conference race while securing six valuable points.
On the men's side, Griffith sparked a dramatic comeback victory over Oregon Tech to earn offensive honors. Trailing in the second half, the junior forward leveled the match with a goal in the 64th minute before striking again in the 75th minute for the game-winner. His brace secured The College of Idaho's first road victory of the season and completed a crucial come-from-behind win.
Behind Griffith's offensive heroics, Gonzalez anchored the Yotes defensively in a perfect road weekend. The goalkeeper from Hoosac Falls, New York, accumulated 13 saves across two matches, including a stellar performance at No. 15 Southern Oregon. Gonzalez finished the weekend with an .867 save percentage, helping The College of Idaho claim all six possible conference points away from home.
The No. 8-ranked Yotes volleyball team also earned a pair of conference honors after a successful weekend that included a five-set victory over No. 5 Corban.
Lewis continued her outstanding freshman campaign by leading The College of Idaho's defensive effort. The libero totaled 42 digs, averaging 5.25 digs per set, while handling 38 receptions and adding three service aces. Her biggest performance came against the Warriors, when she recorded 25 digs in the marquee five-set victory.
McWilliams directed the Yotes offense with another impressive all-around performance. The Meridian native distributed 73 assists across the weekend, including 54 in the win over Corban. She averaged 9.13 assists per set during the weekend and 10.8 assists per set against the Warriors. McWilliams also contributed 16 digs against Corban and added four service aces over the two-match stretch.
The five weekly honors underscore another successful week for Yote Athletics as several programs continue their push toward postseason contention.
