Athletes of the Week | September 29th

9/29/2025 6:35:32 PM

Volleyball 
Offense | Lexi Smith
Baldwin Wallace University
Class: Junior  
Hometown: Tiffin, Ohio | High School: Columbian

Smith led BW in kills against the University of Olivet (Mich.) in a straight set sweep with 13 while putting up a .600 hitting percentage. In their next match (also a straight set sweep), Smith led the team with 11 kills against Adrian College (Mich.). She also recorded 11 kills in their third straight set sweep of the weekend against Bluffton University the next day.

Defense | Averi Haley
University of Mount Union 
Class: Junior
Hometown: Orrville, Ohio | High School: Orrville

Haley finished the week averaging 5.1 digs over 14 sets to help the Raiders against John Carroll, St. Vincent and Hiram. Haley picked a season-high with 33 digs and seven assists against Hiram. 

 
Women's Soccer
Offense | Alex Wilson
Wilmington College
Class: Senior
Hometown: Lebanon, Ohio | High School: Lebanon

Wilson was pivotal in two victories last week, helping lead the Quakers to a three-game win streak. She scored second in Wilmington's 3-1 victory over Franklin College on Wednesday and scored the game-winning goal to defeat DePauw University 1-0.

Defense | Francesca Agliolo
Marietta College
Class: Junior
Hometown: San Gabriel, Calif. | High School: Mayfield Senior

Agliolo faced seven shots on goal, made six saves, and only gave up one goal in a 1-0 loss to the College of Wooster. She also helped the Pioneers post a 0-0 tie against Oberlin as she saved both of her shot opportunities.


Men's Soccer
Offense | Hunter Keivens
Muskingum University
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Springfield, Ohio | High School: Springfield

Keivens led the Muskies to a 2-0 record last week with two goals and one assist. He finished the week one game winning goal and 11 shots.  
 
Defense | Carson Zurmehly
Ohio Northern University
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Batavia, Ohio | McNicholas

Zurmehly posted five saves in 2-2 tie against Kenyon.


Football 
Offense | Louie Blasiole
Ohio Northern University
Position: RB
Class: Senior
Hometown: Mantua, Ohio | High School: Crestwood

Blasiole comes after running a career-high 32 times for 139 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-35 victory over Wilmington on Saturday.

Defense | A.J. DeSousa
Ohio Northern University
Position: DB
Class: Senior
Hometown: DeBary, Fla. | High School: University 

DeSousa intercepted a pass near the goal line to seal ONU's win over Wilmington on Saturday. He also tallied eight tackles in the game, including five solo.
 
Special Teams | Nathaniel Demuth
Marietta College 
Position: K
Class: Junior 
Hometown: New Philadelphia, Ohio | New Philadelphia

Demuth kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired in Marietta's 24-21 road win at Capital University last Saturday. The 30-yard kick kept the Pioneers undefeated on the season. Demuth also converted all three of his extra point attempts.