WOMEN’S SOCCER: Lipscomb’s Beiler named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb’s Kelli Beiler scored the team’s lone goal in a draw to garner Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week accolades.
The Mount Pleasant Mills, Pa., native tied the match at one with a goal in the 34th minute on an assist from Kele’a Perry versus Central Arkansas. The teams remained tied for the final 74 minutes before the match was decided on penalty kicks, with Beiler converting 1-of-4 made shots for the Bisons, who lost 5-4 on PKs. Beiler finished the season with a team-leading 12 goals and 24 points.
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
October 11 – Rylee Iorio, Union University
October 18 – Leah Firsdon, Belmont
VOLLEYBALL: Trevecca’s Buffler named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca University’s Ellie Buffler earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week honors, registering 33 kills and 29 digs with one double-double in two matches for the Trojans.
The Nashville, Tenn., native produced 19 kills and 21 digs in a come-from-behind five-set victory at Kentucky Wesleyan. The senior added 14 kills and eight digs versus Northwood University. Buffler leads the team with 337 kills and service aces with 67.
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
October 11 – Ellie Buffler, Trevecca Nazarene
October 18 – Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman
MEN’S SOCCER: Belmont’s O’Brien garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Liam O’Brien was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week, scoring a goal in the club’s only match of the week.
The Freehold, N.J., native found the back of the net in the 57th minute, the 22nd goal of his five-year Bruin career. He is now tied with Fernando Castellanos (2002-03) for the second-most ever by a Belmont player. With 48 career points, O’Brien is ranked fourth on the Bruins’ all-time scoring list.
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
October 11 – Malachi Jones, Lipscomb
FOOTBALL: Tusculum’s Simmons, Chattanooga’s Boeck earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tusculum’s Tre Simmons and Chattanooga’s Ty Boeck were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from October 24-30.
Simmons completed 20-of-29 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 40 yards and catching a 20-yard TD pass in a 49-14 victory over Erskine College. The Tampa, Fla., native tossed TD throws of 52, 35 and 49 yards and caught the 20-yarder to tie the game at seven in the second quarter.
Boeck posted a season-high 14 tackles with an interception in a 24-20 loss at 24th-ranked Furman. The Soddy Daisy, Tenn., native made five stops in the second quarter and four in the fourth period. The interception in the final quarter gave the Mocs a chance to take the lead.
2022 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 6 – Ailym Ford, Chattanooga (Offense); Reuben Lowery III, Chattanooga (Defense)
September 13 – Preston Hutchinson, Chattanooga (Offense); Quindarius Dunnigan, Middle Tennessee (Defense)
September 20 – Preston Hutchinson, Chattanooga (Offense); Ty Boeck, Chattanooga (Defense)
September 27 – Chase Cunningham, Middle Tennessee (Offense); Zaylin Wood, Middle Tennessee (Defense)
October 4 – Ailym Ford, Chattanooga (Offense); Jay Person, Chattanooga (Defense)
October 18 – Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee (Offense); Frank Lee, Carson-Newman (Defense)