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September 30, 2008

O-State soccer players honored by SUNYAC

Staff Report

Oneonta State's Tim Sagasti and Kayla Murphy earned SUNY Athletic Conference player of the week honors in men's and women's soccer, respectively, Monday.

Sagasti, a freshman, scored his first three college goals Saturday in the Red Dragons' 5-1 victory over Fredonia. Sagasti, also named one of O-State's athletes of the week Monday, also had an assist. O-State is 6-2-1.

Murphy, a sophomore, earned shutouts in goal in 1-0 victories over Buffalo State and Fredonia. She made four saves against Buffalo State and five against Fredonia. The Red Dragons are 6-3.

O-State athletes of the week

Along with Sagasti, O-State named junior volleyball player Christine LaGuardia its athletes of the week.

LaGuardia, a junior, was named to the all-tournament team at the O-State Invitational on Friday and Saturday, when the Red Dragons went 3-1 to finish second. For the week, LaGuardia had a team-high 51 kills and 78 digs.

Cobleskill athlete of the week

Freshman cross-country runner Andrew Gelston earned athlete of the week honors from SUNY Cobleskill.

Gelston won the Mountaineer Invitational at Southern Vermont College on Saturday, completing the 8-kilometer course in 29 minutes, 46.32 seconds and helping the Fighting Tigers to the team title. Gelston's time was a course record.

Delhi athletes of the week

Freshman cross-country runner Chris Burke and freshman volleyball player Renee Ladlee were named SUNY Delhi's athletes of the week.

Burke rank his first collegiate 5-mile race at Wesleyan University, finishing sixth in 27:14.

Ladlee earned all-tournament honors at the Cara Bryant Memorial Tournament at Onondaga CC.