Insley and Mathis garner USAC Player of the Week accolades

Fayetteville, NC - The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that junior Brittany Insley of volleyball and freshman Stedman Mathis of football have each earned USA South Athlete of the Week accolades in their respective sports. Insley was tabbed Player of the Week after leading her Bishop volleyball squad to three wins, while Mathis was named Offensive Rookie of the Week after helping Wesleyan to a 47-28 gridiron win over Shenandoah. 

VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Insley, a junior middle hitter from Arlington, Ohio, helped the Bishops to a 3-0 record last week by averaging 3.8 kills/set, 1.8 digs/set, and 0.9 blocks/set. She also led the team with an impressive .412 hitting percentage. In a 3-2 win over Chowan, Insley tallied a double-double with a match-high 18 kills and 12 digs. She also added a co-match high five blocks. In a 3-0 victory over USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Insley totaled a match-high 11 kills, while in a 3-1 win over league rival Greensboro, she contributed a team-high 16 kills, seven digs, and a match-high four blocks. This is Insley's fourth Player of the Week award this season.

FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Mathis, a freshman running back from Warsaw, North Carolina, rushed for 158 yards in the Bishops'  47-28 win over USA South foe Shenandoah. Mathis carried the ball 13 times for a 12.2-yard average and two touchdowns. He had rushing scores of 58 and 15 yards, while hauling in one pass for 14 yards. This is Mathis' second Offensive Rookie of the Week award this season.