KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State College athletic department named Michaela DiCicco of the women's soccer team and Sarah Bartels of the women's volleyball team this week's Owl Athletes of the Week. This week's selection encompassed action from October 5 through October 11.
 
Michaela DiCicco, a sophomore goalkeeper from Tolland, Connecticut, anchored the Owls in goal over their two games on the week, going 1-0-1. DiCicco posted her fourth and fifth career collegiate shutouts over the week for the Owls, keeping opponents scoreless while in goal over the course of the week for the second time over her freshman season. Against Plymouth State University on Wednesday, DiCicco made four saves in net enroute to the Owls' 2-0 victory on their OwlsForOwls game in front of the packed crowd. In KSC's second game of. The week, DiCicco saved both shots that she faced in goal, securing the point in LEC play from the 0-0 draw against Rhode Island College.
 
Sarah Bartels, a senior outside hitter from Fort Collins, Colorado, helped lead the Owls to the 3-1 victory over defending LEC champion PSU on Wednesday, hitting .167 with nine kills (her season-high over a four-set match) on 30 attempts to go with three blocks in the victory. Over the week, Bartels hit .133 with 12 kills to go with four blocks overall against two tough LEC opponents.