Elkhart Times

Everence Student-Athlete of the Week: Sophia Eli, Women's Basketball

Sophia Eli, a junior on the women's basketball team, has been named the Everence Student-Athlete of the Week for November 21 - November 28!

Eli scored 14 points in just 16 minutes off the bench for the Leafs on Tuesday against Grace. She played a monumental role as Goshen made a push late in the third quarter to stymie the Lancers. She hit a three to cut a ten-point deficit to seven and made herself known on the defensive end as well. Grace came out on top 74-57.

Eli was 4-7 from the field with four steals and a block. She is tied for fourth on the team in steals (7) and third in blocks (3). Eli is averaging 6.4 points per game - significantly higher than her 2.4 points per game average in 2021-22.

Way to go, Sophia!

The Everence Student-Athlete of the Week award recognizes outstanding performances by Goshen College student-athletes and is selected each week by the GC sports information office. It is sponsored by Everence, a faith-based financial services organization headquartered in Goshen.

2022-23 Everence Student-Athletes of the Week

Aug. 22 - Madalyne Swallow, women's soccer

Aug. 29 - Kassidy Faler, women's volleyball

Sep. 5 - Seja Lang, women's soccer

Sep. 12 - Insee Akarapan, men's tennis

Sep. 19 - Naomi Ross Richer, women's cross country

Sep. 26 - Mario Gomez, men's tennis

Oct. 3 - Ezra Kipruto (1997-2022), men's cross country

Oct. 10 - Matias da Fonseca, men's soccer

Oct. 17 - Lucas Bontreger, men's soccer

Oct. 24 - Liam Elias, men's cross country

Oct. 31 - Lexy Adamczyk, women's soccer

Nov. 7 - Naomi Ross Richer, women's cross country

Nov. 14 - Zoe Zellers, women's basketball

Nov. 21 - Nelson Kemboi, men's cross country

Nov. 28 - Sophia Eli, women's basketball

Original source can be found here.