Taylor Smith (10/26/2015) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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Athlete of the Week

Taylor Smith

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Athlete of the Week
Week Of

10/26/2015
Sport

Volleyball
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Mike Novotny from men's soccer and Taylor Smith from volleyball have been named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Novotny helped the Panther men's soccer team pick up its first Summit League win of the season with a 1-0 shutout against IUPUI. He made five saves with the biggest coming in the 72nd minute as he stopped a penalty kick. It was the second career shutout for the EIU goalkeeper. He was named the Summit League Defender of the Week.

Smith helped the EIU volleyball team knock off previously unbeaten Murray State in five sets as she earned her second straight OVC Newcomer of the Week honor. Smith had 27 assists and 19 digs in the win over the Racers. On Friday night she posted her first career triple-double with 18 kills, 20 assists and 14 digs.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
5/1/2008	Tyler Brandon	Baseball
5/1/2008	Chandra Golden	Women's Indoor Track
4/1/2008	Sarah Coppert	Softball
4/1/2008	Jeff Rutherford	Men's Tennis
3/3/2008	Jake Byrne	Men's Basketball
3/3/2008	Kandace Arnold	Women's Indoor Track
2/1/2008	Obe Eruteya	Men's Indoor Track
2/1/2008	Rachel Galligan	Women's Basketball
1/2/2008	Maggie Kloak	Women's Basketball
1/2/2008	Romain Martin	Men's Basketball
12/2/2007	Laura Nilsen	Women's Swimming
12/2/2007	Joe Laird	Men's Swimming
10/31/2007	Ademola Adeniji	Football
10/31/2007	Carrie Riordan	Women's Golf
10/1/2007	Mick Galeski	Men's Soccer
8/1/2007	Kellie Floyd	Women's Soccer
8/1/2007	Donald Thomas	Football