SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga softball player Alyssa Lavdis has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from April 26 to May 2. The selection is made by the conference office.
 
A right-handed pitcher, Lavdis went 2-0 with a save and a 0.98 ERA in 14 1/3 innings over three appearances last week to help the Mocs to a three-game sweep of Furman.
 
In the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Lavdis recorded the final six outs of UTC’s 10-6 win, retiring all six batters she faced and striking out one in earning her second save of the season. The Concord, Ohio, native then started the second game of the twinbill, going the distance in Chattanooga’s 6-4 win. She allowed six hits and struck out five, surrendering just one earned run in seven innings.
 
Lavdis came on in relief in Sunday’s 5-4 win, allowing one earned run on five hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. She struck out two and earned the win to improve to 6-1 on the season.
 
She was named the SoCon Pitcher of the Week on Monday for her efforts.
 
A sophomore exercise science major, Lavdis boasts a 3.6087 GPA.
 
Also nominated: Andrew Ronne (ETSU baseball), Garrett Howe (Samford baseball) and Trey Yunger (Wofford baseball).
 
2022-23 SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 7       Abigail Robertson, Sr., Furman women’s cross country
Sept. 14      Chandler Martin, R-Fr., LB, ETSU football
Sept. 21      Collin Ironside, R-So., QB, VMI football
Sept. 28      Nieva Gaither, Jr., MF, Furman women’s soccer
Oct. 5         Kennedy Smith, Sr., OH, Wofford volleyball
Oct. 12       Maggie Lloyd, Jr., F, Western Carolina women’s soccer
Oct. 19       Nadia Wilson, So., D, UNCG women’s soccer
Oct. 26       Tarik Pannholzer, Jr., F, ETSU men’s soccer
Nov. 2        Megan Marvin, Jr., Furman women’s cross country
Nov. 9        Reuben Lowery III, So., DB, Chattanooga football
Nov. 16       Annie Karle, Gr., OH, Mercer volleyball
Nov. 23       Julian Ashby, Jr., LS, Furman football
Nov. 30       Abbey Cornelius, Sr., F, Chattanooga women’s basketball
Dec. 7        Lilly Hatton, Sr., F, Wofford women’s basketball
Dec. 14       Erin Houpt, So., G, Mercer women’s basketball
Dec. 21       Helen Matthews, Jr., G, Wofford women’s basketball
Dec. 28       Abbey Cornelius, Sr., F, Chattanooga women’s basketball
Jan. 4         Kyla Allison, Gr., G, Western Carolina women’s basketball
Jan. 11       Lincoln Heck, So., 157, Chattanooga wrestling
Jan. 18       Rebekah Howard, R-Jr., ETSU women’s indoor track and field
Jan. 25       Ty Kimberlin, Gr., Samford men’s indoor track and field
Feb. 1         Megan Marvin, Jr., Furman women’s indoor track and field
Feb. 8         Yunuen Elizarraras, Gr., ETSU women’s tennis
Feb. 15       Kate Mattison, 5^th, Western Carolina indoor track and field
Feb. 22       Laylo Bakhodirova, Sr., ETSU women’s tennis
March 1      Megan Marvin, Jr., Furman women’s indoor track and field
March 8      Addie Grace Porter, So., Chattanooga women’s basketball
March 15    Ryan Galanie, Sr., 1B, Wofford baseball
March 22    Kaili Phillips, R-Jr., INF, Chattanooga softball
March 29    Algot Kleen, So., ETSU men’s golf
April 5         Lucas Mahlstedt, So., RHP, Wofford baseball
April 12       Laylo Bakhodirova, Sr., ETSU women’s tennis
April 19       Kerrington Johson, Sr., Wofford women’s outdoor track and field
April 26       Mats Ege, R-So. ETSU men’s golf
May 3         Alyssa Lavdis, So., Chattanooga softball