VOLLEYBALL: Trevecca’s Buffler named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca Nazarene’s Ellie Buffler earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week honors, posting 39 kills and 23 digs with a pair of double-doubles in two outings for the Trojans.
The Nashville, Tenn., native tallied 21 kills on 44 attacks (.396 hitting percentage), adding 11 digs and five service aces at Malone University. The next day the senior recorded 18 kills and 12 digs at Walsh University. Buffler leads her team in kills with 245 (3.45 per set) and service aces (49) and ranks third in digs (186).
2022 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
August 30 – Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman
September 6 – Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman
September 13 – Taylor Eisert, Middle Tennessee
September 20 – Katie Harless, King University
September 27 – Jordan Vick, Union University
October 4 – Kristen Clemons, Belmont
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Union’s Iorio earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Rylee Iorio registered a pair of shutouts, making 19 total saves in the two outings for the Bulldogs, to garner Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week accolades.
The Columbia, Ill., native faced 18 total shots and collected eight saves in a 1-0 victory over Valdosta State. The senior was even better in a scoreless draw against West Georgia two days later, taking on 22 total shots and making 11 saves. Iorio has posted a 1.25 goals-against-average this season, allowing more than two goals just once. Union has a 4-8-1 record overall this season with seven one-goal losses.
2022 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
August 30 – Mackenzie Smith, Chattanooga
September 6 – Manon Lebargy, Middle Tennessee
September 13 – Veronica Roach, King University
September 20 – Sydney Duncan, Carson-Newman
September 27 – Delayna Holman, Trevecca Nazarene
October 4 – Kelli Beiler, Lipscomb
MEN’S SOCCER: Lipscomb’s Jones garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb’s Malachi Jones was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week, scoring two goals with an assist in the club’s only match of the week.
The Freetown, Sierra Leone, native assisted on a Javanne Smith goal in the 18th minute to give the Bisons a 1-0 lead at Mercer. The freshman then found the back of the net twice in the second half, the first at the 71-minute mark for a 2-1 Lipscomb edge and then again just over seven minutes later. Jones ranks second on the club with six goals while adding three assists in 10 matches this season.
2022 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
August 30 – Hayes Wood, Lipscomb
September 6 – Michael Sibley, Lipscomb
September 13 – Jelldrik Dallmann, Lipscomb
September 20 – Kenneth Walton, King University
September 27 – Michael Saunders, Belmont
October 4 – Case Cox, Belmont