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Landmark Announces Athletes of the Week

TOWSON, Md. - The Landmark Conference has released the Athletes of the Week. The conference will recognize a student-athlete for each sport based on their contributions to their team throughout the season.

For the fall season, field hockey, football, soccer, and volleyball will be announced on Monday, followed by cross country, golf, swimming and diving, and tennis on Tuesday.

  • Offensive Athlete of the Week: Maggie Keys (Scranton)
    Maggie Keys delivered an outstanding offensive week for Scranton, recording her second career hat trick against Lycoming before adding a goal and an assist against Elizabethtown. Keys has now tallied five goals and four assists over her last four games, establishing herself as one of the Landmark Conference’s top offensive threats. 

    Defensive Athlete of the Week: Ruby Sorber (Scranton)
    Ruby Sorber anchored Scranton’s defense with 45 scoreless minutes in a shutout victory over Lycoming before making six saves against Elizabethtown to secure her fifth complete shutout of the season. Her consistency and strong presence in goal helped the Royals maintain their defensive edge throughout the week. 
     

  • Offensive Athlete of the Week:  Ivan Foreman (Juniata)
    Senior running back Ivan Foreman delivered a standout performance in Juniata’s thrilling 36-34, four-overtime victory over Moravian, scoring four touchdowns before converting the decisive two-point attempt in the fourth overtime to secure the win for the Eagles. Foreman’s clutch performance helped Juniata earn its first victory over Moravian since 2021, capping off a memorable conference showdown.

    Defensive Athlete of the Week: Vin Raniero (Susquehanna)
    Vin Raniero anchored Susquehanna’s defensive effort in a dominant 45-21 victory over Catholic on Oct. 10, helping the River Hawks open Landmark Conference play with a win and extend their conference winning streak to 19 consecutive games. Raniero led the defense with nine total tackles, including seven solo stops, and made an immediate impact by recovering a fumble on Catholic’s opening drive. The takeaway, forced by teammate Jaden Hines, gave Susquehanna possession at the Cardinals’ seven-yard line and set up the opening touchdown in a game where the River Hawks scored the first 28 points. Raniero’s standout performance helped Susquehanna limit Catholic to 103 rushing yards and secure a convincing 24-point victory.

    Specialist Athlete of the Week: Trevon Tyler (Moravian)
    Trevon Tyler made a memorable impact on special teams, returning a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. The return tied the game at 14-14 and marked Moravian’s first kickoff return for a touchdown since Eli Redmond’s 98-yard return in 2015. Tyler’s game-changing play came on his only kickoff return of the game.  

  • Offensive Athlete of the Week: Sean Rieber (Moravian)
    Sean Rieber helped Moravian remain unbeaten in Landmark Conference play with a pair of key performances. Rieber scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory at Drew before opening the scoring in a 4-0 shutout win over Lycoming. His timely scoring played a pivotal role in the Greyhounds’ continued success in conference action. 

    Defensive Athlete of the Week: Justin Scavalla (Scranton)
    Justin Scavalla delivered a pair of outstanding performances in goal to lead Scranton to back-to-back 1-0 victories over Lycoming and Elizabethtown. Scavalla recorded five saves against Lycoming and added one more against Elizabethtown, finishing the week a perfect 6-for-6 on saves. The two shutouts extended his season total to six and marked his third consecutive shutout, anchoring the Royals’ defensive success.

  • Offensive Athlete of the Week: Amelia Kopp (Susquehanna)
    Amelia Kopp powered Susquehanna’s offense, scoring all three of the River Hawks’ goals during the week to help the team earn a 2-1 comeback victory over Wilkes and a 1-1 draw against Drew. Against Wilkes, Kopp scored twice in a six-minute span, netting the equalizer in the 52nd minute before burying the game-winner in the 58th. She finished with five shots, all on target, to lead Susquehanna to its first Landmark Conference victory of the season. Kopp continued her scoring run against Drew, finding the net in the 12th minute for her seventh goal of the season, tying her for the Landmark Conference lead. 

    Defensive Athlete of the Week: Katie Henchy (Susquehanna)
    Katie Henchy anchored Susquehanna’s defense with 13 saves across two Landmark Conference matches, helping the River Hawks earn four points on the week. Henchy recorded six saves in a 2-1 comeback victory over Wilkes on October 7 before turning aside seven shots in a 1-1 draw against Drew on October 10. Her consistent play and timely saves proved crucial in helping Susquehanna secure a conference win and earn a valuable point against Drew.

  • Athlete of the Week: Lucy Stanek (Elizabethtown)
    Lucy Stanek led Elizabethtown to a 3-1 record on the week, leading the team in kills in all four matches and recording three double-doubles. She posted a season-high 23 kills against Sarah Lawrence, just two shy of her career-best 25, and recorded a season-high .485 hitting percentage against FDU-Florham. She totaled 62 kills, 31 digs, and five blocks across the four matches.

    Defensive Athlete of the Week: Sam Love (Moravian)
    Sam Love helped Moravian complete a perfect 3-0 week, including a pair of Landmark Conference victories, with an impressive 73 digs, seven assists, and five service aces across three matches. She opened the week with 25 digs and two assists in a sweep of FDU-Florham before recording 26 digs, two assists, and two aces in a thrilling five-set comeback win over Catholic. Love capped off the week with 22 digs, three assists, and three service aces in a sweep of Goucher.