WALTHAM, Mass. -- Sophomore Langston Byrd of
Austin, Texas, and junior
Alexa Ho of
Staten Island, New York, members of the men’s soccer and volleyball teams, have been named Brandeis University Athletes of the Week for the week ending September 13. The Brandeis Athlete of the Week program is presented by The Chateau Restaurant and Jake n JOES Sports Grille.
Byrd delivered a pair of assists in the Judges' 1-1 week. In a 2-1 loss to Babson on Wednesday evening, he had a helper in the 72nd minute as the Judges tried to mount a comeback in their rivalry match. In a 2-1 win over MIT on Saturday afternoon, he assisted the game-winning goal in the 67th minute. He took over the team's lead with the two helpers.
The Brandeis men’s soccer team, with a 2-2-1 record, faced #1-ranked Wesleyan (Conn.) University on Tuesday evening. The Judges next face Skidmore College on the road on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Ho was named to the All-Tournament team at the MIT Invitational after setting the Judges to a 1-2 record. She averaged 5.54 assists and 2.38 digs per set, totalling 72 assists and 31 digs in 17 sets across the three matches. She had two double-doubles on the weekend, tallying 15 assists and 12 digs in a 3-1 loss to #7 MIT and 34 assists and 10 digs in a 3-2 loss to Scranton. In a 3-1 win over Maine Maritime, Ho had 23 assists and 9 digs, just missing a third double-double. She also added 5 kills without an error in 11 attacks for a .455 hitting percentage against Scranton.
The 3-4 volleyball team travel to Roger Williams University on Wednesday evening before co-hosting the New England Volleyball Classic this weekend, starting with a match against William Smith College on Friday evening at 6 p.m.
This is the 11th year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights top Brandeis student-athletes who have had an outstanding athletic achievement in the week prior. Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES.
Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service, and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers. Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.
The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports. In 2010, the Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille. Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.
"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."
Byrd is a 2025 graduate of NYC School in New York. For more information on Brandeis men’s soccer, visit their web page at
https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/msoc.
Ho is a 2024 graduate of Frances Lewis High School. For more information on Brandeis volleyball, visit their web page at
https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/wvball.
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