Williamsburg, KY – Patriots forwards Jayden Boelter and Stephen Appiah have collected numerous honors while leading their respective teams to unbeaten records and on Tuesday they were named the September Brick Oven Athletes of the Month, announced by the athletic department. The University of the Cumberlands Athletic Department in conjunction with their corporate partner The Brick Oven are presenting the "Brick Oven Athletes of the Month", which will be award to one male and one female student-athlete each month.

Boelter was named the female athlete of the month honors after helping the Patriots to a 4-0-2 month, including a 2-0-1 mark in conference play. The Hebron, KY native tallied four braces on the month en route to tallying eight goals and 17 points over that stretch.  Boelter had three straight multi-goal games beginning with (RV) Northwestern Ohio were she scored twice. The sophomore added a brace in each of the Patriots next two wins, while receiving credit for the game winning goal in both.  Boelter closed out the month with five-point performance, two goals and an assist in a 4-0 win over Georgetown. She now leads the MSC in goals and is ranked fifth in the NAIA in goals and points.

Apppiah earned the male athlete of the month honors after tallying nine goals, three assists, and 21 points on the month has he netted at least one goal in all six games.  The sophomore has three multi-goal games, two game-winning goals, and netted the equalizer in UC's 1-1 tie with Georgetown.  Appiah opened the month with consecutive multi-goal games, including two goals and an assists in their 4-1 win over then 13^th-ranked Rio Grande.  His performance helped Appiah earn NAIA Offensive Player of the Week honors.  The sophomore tallied four goals and an assists over UC's first three MSC games, including a 2-1 win over #23 Bethel.  Appiah is ranked second in the conference with nine goals.

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