Alfred, NY- This week's Pioneer Athletes of the Week are Matthew Mancuso (Football) and Gabriella Thurmond (Volleyball).
 

Matthew Mancuso (Fresh Meadows, NY, LI Lutheran) played a big role in the Pioneers win over Alfred University to take home the Stoplight Trophy. As a punter, Mancuso tallied 175 yards on four punts with a longest punt going for 59 yards. He averaged 43.8 yards per punt and had two punts land inside the 20. As a receiver, Mancuso pulled down four receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns, while also hauling in a successful two-point conversion reception. 

 

Gabriella Thurmond (Ithaca, NY, Ithaca) tallied her 1000^th career assist in yesterday's match against La Roche. She recorded 28 assists in the three-set match to got along with her eight digs. On Wednesday against Pitt-Bradford, Thurmond tallied 45 assists and 10 digs. Looking at the record books, Thurmond becomes the fifth Pioneer to surpass the 1,000 assist mark in the NCAA era.