2020 aCATemy Awards - Top Play
Top Play Nominees
Daniel Alvarez-Orlachia, Men's Track
-Outkicked last year's A-10 Champion and All-American from La Salle, Daniel won on a lean, capturing the A-10 Championship by 2 hundredths of a second.
Brett Centracchio, Baseball
-Hit a Walk-Off HR to beat #10 Duke in what turned out to be the last game of the season.
Sabine Chandler, Women's Soccer
-Scored a goal in 21 seconds to start the game against VCU, the fastest goal in program history.
Gavin Henry, Wrestling
-His 45-second pin to seal the dual meet victory against The Citadel.
-It was his first collegiate victory after missing the first semester due to injury.
-The freshman 184-pounder scored a quick takedown, then locked up a tight crossface cradle for the first period fall. It was just the second time in 57 years that Davidson has beaten The Citadel in a dual meet, and Henry's quick pin sealed the deal for the Wildcats.
Katie Turner, Women's Basketball
-Made clutch plays in the fourth quarter against George Washington and Duquesne.
-In both games, she hit multiple 3's to seal home wins against teams that Davidson had yet to beat on our home court since joining the A-10.
Will Wicks, Football
-Will scored the game-winning touchdown vs. Georgetown with under 5 minutes to play.
-This win was monumental in Davidson Football history as it set the tone for the 2019 seaon that saw the most wins in a decade and helped defeat a scholarship football program, one of the biggest wins in program history.
Sarah Zeszotarski, Field Hockey
-Sarah made a crucial diving top level save in the 4th quarter on Senior Day at home against Saint Louis when the score was tied in order to preserve her shutout and help the 'Cats bring home a win.
Volleyball's Set One Comeback vs. UNCW
-Down 19-24, the 'Cats scratched their way back with six straight points to get to set point. The Seahawks made a desperation substitution at the middle hitter position to try and stem the flow.
-Ellie Crosley was left one-on-one against the sub where she stuffed her for set point.
-Propelled the 'Cats onto the 3-set sweep over Wilmington and eventually, the Davidson Invitational Championship.
Daniel Alvarez-Orlachia, Men's Track
-Outkicked last year's A-10 Champion and All-American from La Salle, Daniel won on a lean, capturing the A-10 Championship by 2 hundredths of a second.
Brett Centracchio, Baseball
-Hit a Walk-Off HR to beat #10 Duke in what turned out to be the last game of the season.
Sabine Chandler, Women's Soccer
-Scored a goal in 21 seconds to start the game against VCU, the fastest goal in program history.
Gavin Henry, Wrestling
-His 45-second pin to seal the dual meet victory against The Citadel.
-It was his first collegiate victory after missing the first semester due to injury.
-The freshman 184-pounder scored a quick takedown, then locked up a tight crossface cradle for the first period fall. It was just the second time in 57 years that Davidson has beaten The Citadel in a dual meet, and Henry's quick pin sealed the deal for the Wildcats.
Katie Turner, Women's Basketball
-Made clutch plays in the fourth quarter against George Washington and Duquesne.
-In both games, she hit multiple 3's to seal home wins against teams that Davidson had yet to beat on our home court since joining the A-10.
Will Wicks, Football
-Will scored the game-winning touchdown vs. Georgetown with under 5 minutes to play.
-This win was monumental in Davidson Football history as it set the tone for the 2019 seaon that saw the most wins in a decade and helped defeat a scholarship football program, one of the biggest wins in program history.
Sarah Zeszotarski, Field Hockey
-Sarah made a crucial diving top level save in the 4th quarter on Senior Day at home against Saint Louis when the score was tied in order to preserve her shutout and help the 'Cats bring home a win.
Volleyball's Set One Comeback vs. UNCW
-Down 19-24, the 'Cats scratched their way back with six straight points to get to set point. The Seahawks made a desperation substitution at the middle hitter position to try and stem the flow.
-Ellie Crosley was left one-on-one against the sub where she stuffed her for set point.
-Propelled the 'Cats onto the 3-set sweep over Wilmington and eventually, the Davidson Invitational Championship.
