September 9, 2003
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Four Greensboro College student-athletes earned weekly honors awarded by the USA South Athletic Conference for their performances last week. The GC winners were:

-Men's Soccer Player of the Week

Ben Maxwell The junior from Raleigh, NC scored all four goals in the Pride's 4-0 win over Bethany and passed for two assists in a 3-0 victory over Salisbury. Maxwell was named MVP of the Spevco Pride Classic Tournament.

-Women's Soccer Player of the Week

Jessica Upchurch The Odenton, MD sophomore scored both Pride goals in a 2-1 double overtime win over Haverford and the lone goal in a 1-1 overtime tie with Muhlenberg.

-Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week

Kristen McGuire The freshman from Sewell, NJ played 47 minutes in goal, recorded seven saves and gave up only one goal in the Pride's 2-1 overtime victory over Haverford.

-Volleyball Rookie of the Week

Lauren Smith: The freshman from Raleigh, NC led the Pride to a 3-0 performance at the Greensboro Tournament. She recorded eight kills in a 3-0 win over Meredith; eight kills in a 3-0 victory over Guilford and nine kills in a 3-0 win over Lynchburg. GC won its own torunament last weekend.