MEN’S SOCCER: Lipscomb’s Dallmann garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb’s Jelldrik Dallmann was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week, posting a goal with an assist in two outings for the Bisons.
The Kuhstedt, Germany, native helped Lipscomb remain unbeaten with a 4-0 win over Jacksonville. The senior converted a penalty kick in the 17th minute and assisted on a Malachi Jones goal in the 20th minute. The Bisons played to a scoreless draw with Belmont in their other match of the week. Dallmann leads the club with five goals while adding a pair of assists in five matches.
2022 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
August 30 – Hayes Wood, Lipscomb
September 6 – Michael Sibley, Lipscomb
WOMEN’S SOCCER: King’s Roach earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Veronica Roach netted two goals in two matches, including a game-winner, to garner Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week accolades.
The Pottstown, Pa., native knotted the match at one in the 65th minute in an eventual 2-2 draw at Southern Wesleyan for her first goal of the week. The junior then scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over against Francis Marion in the 32nd minute, giving the Tornado their first win of the year.
2022 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
August 30 – Mackenzie Smith, Chattanooga
September 6 – Manon Lebargy, Middle Tennessee
VOLLEYBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Eisert named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Taylor Eisert earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week honors, posting 172 assists and 31 digs with one double-double in four outings (all wins) for the Blue Raiders.
The Louisville, Ky., native, registered 36 assists and six digs in a victory at Eastern Kentucky to start the week and collected 38 assists and six digs versus Grambling State to begin the Blue Raider Invitational. The junior recorded 54 assists and 10 digs in a five-set win over Belmont and added 44 assists and nine digs in a four-set victory versus UT Martin.
Eisert is averaging 9.84 assists per set through 10 matches this season.
2022 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
August 30 – Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman
September 6 – Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman
FOOTBALL: Chattanooga’s Hutchinson, Middle Tennessee’s Dunnigan earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chattanooga’s Preston Hutchinson and Middle Tennessee’s Quindarius Dunningan were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from September 5-11.
Hutchinson accounted for 342 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the Mocs’ 38-20 victory at Eastern Illinois. The senior quarterback completed 17-of-27 passes for 278 yards and one TD, a 51-yard strike to Javin Whatley just 74 seconds into the second half.
The Mason, Ohio, native added six rushes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, including scoring runs of 20 and 14 yards. He also posted two pooch punts late in the game that were down at the six and four-yard lines.
Dunnigan collected seven tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as well as a pass breakup in the Blue Raiders’ 34-19 win at Colorado State. The Chattanooga, Tenn., native was part of a Middle Tennessee defense that allowed just 249 yards of total offense to the Rams and tied a school-record with nine sacks. He posted two sacks and a pass breakup in the first half, as CSU registered only 62 yards of total offense in the opening 30 minutes.
2022 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 6 – Ailym Ford, Chattanooga (Offense); Reuben Lowery III, Chattanooga (Defense)