Posted: Oct 03, 2016
Juliano Pillari of the men's soccer team and Jayla Harris from the women's cross country team are the Hood College Athletes of the Week for October 1, 2016.
Pillari, a midfielder, led Hood to a 3-1 victory over Albright with two goals, including the game-winner in the 59th minute of play when his twin brother Christiano crossed a ball to him at the back post. Pillari scored his first goal of the game in the 35th minute off a 50-yard rope from Hirvin Polanco.
Harris finished fifth at Frostburg State Invitational. She covered the 6,000-meter course in 26:10.45 and was the top finisher from a Division III school, placing behind four Division II runners.
