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ALLIE WEIR, LYNCHBURG Sport: Field hockey Local connection: Senior from James River Notable: Weir, one of the most prolific scorers in NCAA Division III history, rang up seven goals in Lynchburg's weekend victories over DePauw and Denison. She now has 108 for her career. She sits atop not only Lynchburg's but also the ODAC's career goal-scoring charts. PARKER WALTON, GEORGE MASON Sport: Soccer Local connection: Junior from Midlothian Notable: Walton scored in the 86th minute to lift George Mason to a 2-1 victory over Howard in the opening round of last week's D.C. College Cup. The former All-Metro performer was named to the all-tournament team. CATHERINE HANNERS, UNC GREENSBORO Sport: Volleyball Local connection: Senior from Douglas Freeman Notable: UNCG's decision to move Hanners from libero to outside hitter seems to have been a good one. Hanners was named to the Gamecock Invitational all-tournament team after piling up 52 kills in three matches, including 22 in a 3-1 triumph over Eastern Kentucky. ANNA DAVIS BARNES, WILLIAM AND MARY Sport: Field hockey Local connection: Graduate of James River Notable: The Colonial Athletic Association named Barnes to its Silver Anniversary field hockey team as a defender. And with good reason. Barnes was selected three times to the all-CAA team and was the league's defensive player of the year in 2005. KELSEY BILLUPS, VIRGINIA TECH Sport: Soccer Local connection: Junior from Mills Godwin Notable: Billups, a former Colonial District and Central Region player of the year, scored the game-winning goal for Virginia Tech in last week's 4-3 overtime victory over VCU in UNC Greensboro's Spartan Classic. She scored off a teammate's corner kick in the 97th minute. ANNE AILSTOCK, HOLLINS Sport: Tennis Local connection: Junior from Dinwiddie Notable: Ailstock was named to the ITA and VaSID all-academic teams at the conclusion of the 2008-09 school year. The ITA honor, which Ailstock captured for the second consecutive year, carries formidable requirements. Among them: a GPA of at least 3.50. -- Compiled by Vic Dorr Jr.