WAUKESHA, Wis. - A pair of sophomores who turned in standout performances in their respective sports earned this week's "Pio of the Week" honors, with Natalie Hirsch of Women's Bowling taking the honor on the women's side while Iskander Sharipov of Men's Soccer claimed the honor on the men's side.
Natalie Hirsch | Women's Bowling | Sophomore | Hartford, Wis.
Natalie Hirsch led the Pioneers during traditional play at the UWW Warhawk Classic, finishing ninth overall in the individual standings out of a field of 81 bowlers. The sophomore rolled games of 199, 206, 188, 205 and 140 for a five-game total of 938 pins and a 187.6 average. Hirsch was Carroll's highest individual finisher in the tournament, highlighted by a pair of 200-plus games.Â
Iskander Sharipov | Men's Soccer | Sophomore | Midfielder | Waukesha, Wis.
Iskander Sharipov provided the offensive spark for the Pioneers across a pair of matches, scoring two of Carroll's three goals during the week. The sophomore midfielder finished with four points on five shots, placing four on goal, and delivered the game-winning goal in Carroll's 3-2 CCIW victory at Elmhurst which helped clinch the Pioneers a spot in the CCIW tournament.Â
Both programs return to action this week, with Women's Bowling taking part in the Windy City Halloween Classic starting on Friday, while Men's Soccer has their final regular season game on Wednesday as they travel to North Park to take on the Vikings at 7pm.