Williamsburg, KY – Patriots athletics had a strong homecoming week capped off by winning all three games off their home triple-header on Saturday.  Based on their performances throughout the week forwards Jayden Boelter and Shuma Sasaki were selected as the Pepsi Athletes of the Week, announced by the athletic department Monday.
 
Jayden Boelter earned athlete of the week honors after tallying nine points on the week with four goals and an assist. The Hebron, KY native recorded a brace and an assist as part of Cumberlands 4-0 win over Georgetown. Boelter was involved in the first three goals of the game as she connected with Carola Fontan for the first goal before netting the second goal to put UC in front 2-0.  The sophomore completed her brace 12 minutes later off an assist for Laura Navajas.  Boelter came up big against Shawnee State as she notched her sixth multi-goal game of the season.  In the 50' the sophomore broke a scoreless tie after firing a shot just inside the right post, off an assist from Navajas.  Boelter completed the brace minutes later and netted her 46^th career goal, which moves her into third place in program history.
 
Shuma Sasaki earned athlete of the week honors recording a goal and two assists on the week to lead the Patriots to a pair of wins.  The sophomore opened the week with an assist on the Patriots lone goal against Georgetown.  Trailing 1-0 early in the first half, Sasaki raced up the left side of the field and crossed the ball into the box to Stephen Appiah for the equalizer.  That as a critical goal as the game finished as a 1-1 tie.  The Japan native followed that up with a goal and an assist in UC's 4-1 win over Shawnee State. Leading 1-0 in the second half, Sasaki received a cross from Storm Hollensted and put it home for a goal.  He added an assist 15 minutes later to extend Cumberlands lead to 3-0.  Sasaki has eight points on the season. 
 
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