Red Lion Players of the Week Announced
The following CCC student-athletes have been recognized as Red Lion Players of the Week for their performances during the period Nov. 10-16.
Volleyball - Attacker
No. 7-ranked Southern Oregon University’s Taylor Ristvedt was named the Red Lion Volleyball Attacker of the Week for the fifth time this year and third week in a row.
Ristvedt, a 6-foot-2 senior right-side hitter from Portland, had 15 kills in just 3 sets in the CCC Tournament semifinals to advance SOU to the championship game. She followed with 10 kills, along with a career-high nine blocks, in the championship. Ristvedt posted six blocks in the first set alone against fourth-ranked EOU.
Volleyball - Defender
No. 7-ranked Southern Oregon University’s Emma Ryan was named the Red Lion Volleyball Defender of the Week.
A 5-foot-5 senior libero from Lebanon, Ore., Ryan had 19 digs in the CCC Tournament championship, the second-highest total of her career in a three-set match. She averaged six digs per set on the weekend, helping the Raiders limit Northwest Christian University to a .119 attack in the semifinals and fourth-ranked EOU to a .036 attack (its worst since 2010).
Volleyball - Setter
No. 7-ranked Southern Oregon University’s Hannah Bogatin was named the Red Lion Volleyball Setter of the Week.
The 5-foot-9 senior setter from Corvallis, Ore., guided the Raiders to attacking averages of .409 and .264 in the CCC Tournament to win a second-straight title. In a 6-2 rotation, Bogatin averaged 7.17 assists per set and her nine digs in the championship were also a career-high.
Women’s Soccer – Defensive
Eastern Oregon University’s Cassidy Quick was named the Red Lion Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
The 5-foot-7 freshman defender from Meridian, Idaho, led the Mountaineers to the CCC Tournament Championship, playing outstanding defense at the center back position. Quick was part of a defense that only allowed one goal in three matches, limiting opponents to just eight shots on goal and 22 total shots.
Women’s Soccer - Offensive
Eastern Oregon University’s Jenna Jensen was named the Red Lion Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.
A 5-foot-5 senior midfielder from Spokane, Wash., Jensen scored the game-winning goal in the finals of the CCC Championships. She scored in the 60th minute, responding to Rocky Mountain College's game-tying goal just two minutes prior.
Men’s Soccer – Defensive
No. 14-ranked Corban University’s Justin Keegan was named the Red Lion Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
The 6-foot-3 freshman goalkeeper from Troutdale, Ore., stood firm in goal for the Warriors, turning in an exceptional performance in the CCC Tournament Championship match to help Corban to the conference tournament title. Keegan notched five saves in the championship bout, including a trio of sprawling second-half saves that preserved the Navy and Gold's advantage.
Men’s Soccer - Offensive
No. 14-ranked Corban University’s Charles Cleyton was named the Red Lion Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.
A 5-foot-7 junior forward from Cuiaba, Brazil, Cleyton delivered both of Corban's goals in the CCC Tournament Championship, serving as the lone source of offense and lifting the Warriors to the tournament title. It's the first time since 2013 that the squad has earned an outright sweep of both the conference regular-season and tournament titles. In addition, the All-CCC Honorable Mention selection also scored and assisted a goal in the team's quarterfinal bout with College of Idaho.
Women’s Basketball – Player
Walla Walla University’s Jaliyah Casem was named the Red Lion Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.
A 5-foot-4 freshman guard from Wailua, Hawaii, Casem helped WWU to its first-ever win against an NCAA D-III opponent. She had six steals, which were one off school record since joining the CCC, and her 20 points were a season-high for the freshman. Casem helped set the tone defensively, as the Wolves pressed the entire game, holding Lewis & Clark College to 28-percent from the field and forcing them into 25 turnovers.
Honorable Mention: Dominique Harding, SOU
Men’s Basketball – Player
Eastern Oregon University’s Jarek Schetzle was named the Red Lion Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
The seven-foot senior center from Mountain Home, Idaho, had a big double-double in an overtime win over Pacific 132-125. Schetzle shot 15-for-16 from the field with 31 points, 18 boards and six blocks in the victory.
Honorable mention: AJ Hodges, Corban; Jordan Hunt, SOU
Men’s Wrestling – Wrestler
Corban University’s Levi Perry was named the Red Lion Men’s Wrestler of the Week.
The ninth-ranked 174-pound wrestler from Kuna, Idaho, won his bracket for the second week in a row. Perry posted a technical fall, major decision and two decisions at the Mike Clock Tournament to remain unbeaten on the season.
Honorable mention: Shonn Roberts, Providence