KEENE, N.H. – The latest Keene State College student athletes to be named Owl Athletes of the Week are senior outside hitter Sydney Johnson of women's volleyball and sophomore forward Irini Stefanakos of field hockey.
 
Johnson had a strong week on the court for the Owls. In four matches, the Brentwood, N.H., native had 41 kills, 13 digs and eight service aces. Her two biggest performances came against Western New England University on Oct. 20 and the University of Southern Maine on Oct. 22, both wins for the Owls. Against WNE, Johnson had 12 kills, nine digs and two service aces. Against Southern Maine, she recorded 20 kills, two digs and a season-high four service aces.
 
This is the second time this season that Stefanakos has been named an Owl Athlete of the Week, having previously received the honor on Sept. 26. In three games last week, the Fitchburg, Mass., native scored four goals while adding three assists. The first two goals and two assists came in an 8-3 win against UMass-Dartmouth on Oct. 17. The other two goals were scored in a 4-2 win against Southern Maine on Oct. 22, where she also recorded an assist.
 
Both Johnson and Stefanakos will help their respective teams close out their regular seasons this week. Women's Volleyball will finish the regular season with two home matches at Spaulding Gymnasium. The first one will be on Tuesday, Oct. 25 against New England College at 7 p.m. Field hockey also has two games remaining. The first one is on Tuesday at Castleton University at 7 p.m.