Joe Scanlon (Harford, PA/Mountain View) has been named the Misericordia University Wendy's Male Athlete of the Month for September while Ali Ostrum (Wilkes-Barre, PA/Meyers) and Abby Searfoss (Northampton, PA/Northampton) shared the women's honor.

Scanlon, a junior, led the men's soccer team to a 4-3-2 month, including a win over nationally-ranked John Carroll.

He scored MU's lone goal in the 1-0 win over John Carroll and gave the Cougars a 1-0 lead in their 1-1 tie at Scranton.

He added a goal in a win over Baptist Bible and in a 2-2 at Gettysburg.

He is third on the team in scoring with nine points (4g, 1a).

Ostrum, a senior, was the top MU finisher in all four women's cross country meets.

She was first at the Wilkes and the NEPA Classic and finished third at Lock Haven and the Cougar Classic.

Searfoss, a senior, led the women's tennis team to a 6-2 record. She is unbeaten (8-0) at first singles and first doubles.

The Wendy's Misericordia University Athlete of the Month program is in its 11th year and is sponsored by Quality Served Fast (QSF), our local Wendy's franchise organization.