Three Hope College student-athletes have been recognized by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for games played through April 27 — softball's Peyton Wells, men's tennis player Parker Bussies and men's lacrosse's Michael Schofield.
Three Hope College student-athletes have been recognized by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for games played through April 27 — softball's Peyton Wells, men's tennis player Parker Bussies and men's lacrosse's Michael Schofield.
SOFTBALL
Flying Dutch First Baseman Honored By MIAA
Wells has been selected Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Position Player of the Week for games played through April 26.
The junior first baseman from Rockford, Michigan (Rockford HS), batted .556 (10-for-18) with two home runs and three doubles. Wells also collected five runs scored, 10 RBIs and a slugging percentage of 1.056 as she led the Flying Dutch to a 6-0 record for week that included four MIAA wins.
In league play, Wells homered and drove in two runs as Hope rallied for a 7-5 MIAA victory over Adrian on Wednesday to complete a doubleheader sweep. On Saturday, she went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs in a 6-2 win over Calvin in the first game of a doubleheader.
Wells handled 54 chances in the field for the week without an error as the Flying Dutch secured the No. 2 seed for the MIAA Tournament.
Wells is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in her career.
MEN’S TENNIS
Hope Senior Receives MIAA Weekly Honor
Bussies has been selected the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week in men’s tennis for matches played through April 27.
The senior from Zeeland, Michigan (Zeeland West HS), went 5-0 in singles play for the week, including wins over the top two seeds to win the “A” singles flight at the MIAA Flighted Tournament at Hope.
Bussies won the flight championship with a 4-6, 6-1, 10-4 victory over Albion’s Eric Guindi.
Earlier in the week, Bussies posted a 6-4, 6-4 victory at No. 1 singles against Calvin that helped the Flying Dutchmen clinch home-court advantage for the semifinals of the MIAA team tournament as the No. 2 seed.
Bussies is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
MEN’S LACROSSE
Flying Dutchmen Senior Lauded By MIAA
Schofield has been picked Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Week in men’s lacrosse for matches played through April 26.
The senior from Mendham, New Jersey (Mendham HS), won 59 percent of his faceoffs (32 of 54), scooped up 26 ground balls and caused four turnovers in leading the Flying Dutchmen to a pair of wins to close out their season.
Schofield went 14-of-22 on faceoffs, picked up 11 ground balls and added two goals and an assist in a 23-3 win over Calvin. He won 18-of-28 faceoffs and added 15 ground balls in a 14-11 win over Trine.
Schofield is being honored as MIAA Player of the Week for the first time this season and third time in his career.