Whitesboro’s DeLett named Athlete of the Week

While the Mohawk Valley Community College women’s volleyball team may be struggling, Kaitlyn DeLett (Whitesboro/Whitesboro High) has been killing for the Hawks. During seven matches last week, DeLett scored 31 kills along with 26 blocks, earning her the honor of MVCC’s Athlete of the Week. DeLett, a freshman Liberal Arts major, also scored three aces along with 20 digs.

Women’s Volleyball: During the Onondaga Community College Invitational, Erin O’Hara (Peterboro/Morrisville-Eaton HS) guided the Hawks with 45 assists, 11 digs and eight blocks while teammate Erin Cook (Taberg/Camden HS) made 20 digs along with nine kills and scored five aces. The teams MVCC faced were Herkimer CCC, Alfred State, Jamestown CC, Fulton-Montgomery CC, SUNY Delhi, and Monroe CC.

Men’s Soccer: The Hawks split the action last week with a come-from-behind victory over Jefferson CC on the game-winning shot by Steve Wilday (Broadalbin/Galway HS) with just 15 minutes to play. MVCC held a 1-0 halftime lead before Jefferson answered with back-to-back goals early in the second half.

The Hawks rallied for the 3-2 victory with two goals from Oraine Pringle (Staten Island/Port Richmond HS) and one by Wilday . Eric Gofgosky (Marathon/Marathon HS) and Sejad Gromilic (New York Mills/Proctor HS) each made an assist. Goalie Shane Sullivan (Sherrill/Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High) made 11 saves.

Pringle also scored in MVCC’s 4-1 loss to North Country CC. The Hawks’ record is now 6-3 overall and 6-1 in Region III of the NJCAA. Sullivan made five saves.

Women’s Soccer: The Hawks continue to pick up momentum as Jefferson CC was no match in MVCC’s 2-0 victory. Leading the Hawks’ attack was Nicole DiNitto (Marcy/Oriskany HS) with her team leading ninth goal of the season. DiNitto leads MVCC with 21 points that also includes three assists.

Scoring the insurance goal was Symantha Denslow (Boonville/Adirondack CS) with her third goal of the season. Goalkeeper Caitlyn Smith (Madison/Madison High) made seven saves as the Hawks improved to 7-2.

Men’s Cross Country: Men’s Cross Country: Todd Butters (Rome/Rome Free Academy) was the overall individual champion as the Hawks ran off with the team crown at the Finger Lakes CC Invitational. Also finishing in the top 10 for MVCC were Vinny Savastano (Syracuse/Westhill High), Garrett Parker (Whitesboro/Whitesboro High) and Rob Culver (Auburn/Auburn High).

Women’s Cross Country: Hannah Hoffman (Rome/Rome Free Academy) won her third race in three weeks as she led MVCC to a second place finish out of six teams at the Finger Lakes CC Invitational. Cassie White (Whitesboro/Whitesboro High) placed fourth for the Hawks.

Whitesboro’s DeLett named Athlete of the Week

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