Three Battling Bishop athletes earn weekly soccer honors

Fayetteville, NC - The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that sophomores Kevin Lue and Meredith Hester, along with freshman Marco Kirsch, have earned USA South weekly honors.  Lue and Hester were named Players of the Week in men's and women's soccer, while Kirsch was tabbed Rookie of the Week.

Lue (left) picks up his second Player of the Week award of the fall.  The sophomore forward from Abidjan, Ivory Coast scored four goals during a 3-0 week for the Bishops. In a 12-0 win over USA South foe Averett, he tallied his third hat trick of the season with three scores, tallying Wesleyan's fifth, seventh, and ninth goals of the game. In a 2-0 win over USA South rival Shenandoah, Lue scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 38th minute. He currently leads the undefeated and nationally-ranked Bishops with 12 goals on the season.

Hester (right) earns her first Player of the Week award in women's soccer after being tabbed Rookie of the Week on three occasions last season.  The Reston, Virginia sophomore forward scored four goals and added one assist for nine points in a 2-0 week for the Bishops. In a 7-2 win over USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Hester tallied a hat trick with three goals while adding an assist on the game-winner. In a 3-0 win over USA South rival Shenandoah, Hester completed Wesleyan's scoring with a goal in the 89th minute.  She currently leads the Bishops with 19 points on the season (8 goals, 3 assists).

Kirsch (left) picks up his fourth Rookie of the Week award this season.  The freshman midfielder from Celle, Germany scored four goals and added one assist over the past seven days. In a 12-0 win over USA South foe Averett, Kirsch scored two goals, including the game-winner, while also adding an assist. In a 2-0 win over USA South rival Shenandoah, Kirsch was held scoreless but did manage to get off five shots. Finally, in a 3-1 win over Kean, Kirsch tallied two goals, including the game-winner. He currently leads the Bishops with 34 points on the season (11 goals, 12 assists).

Congratulations to all three athletes on their stellar performances!