WOMEN’S SOCCER: Carson-Newman’s Duncan earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Sydney Duncan posted a pair of goals over two matches for the Eagles to garner Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week accolades.
The Athens, Tenn., native netted goals at the 42-minute mark and again in the 68th minute in a 3-1 victory over Wingate University. It marked the first two goals of the year for the sophomore and tied her for the team lead for the Eagles.
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
MEN’S SOCCER: King’s Walton garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Kenneth Walton was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week, registering two goals in a victory for the Tornado.
The New Bern, N.C., native scored both goals in the second half, in the 69th and 79th minutes, in a 3-0 win over Erskine University, both on assists from Weston Joyner. Walton has recorded five of the team’s 11 goals in six 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
VOLLEYBALL: King’s Harless named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Katie Harless earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week honors, recording 127 assists and 40 digs with three double-doubles in three matches for the Tornado.
The Abingdon, Va., native posted a then career-high 44 assists along with 17 digs in a win at Erskine University. The junior followed that with 36 assists and 13 digs against Lees-McRae. She finished the week with a career-best 47 assists while picking up 10 digs and three block assists versus Southern Wesleyan.
Harless is averaging 9.35 assists and 2.97 digs per set this season.
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
FOOTBALL: Chattanooga’s Hutchinson, Boeck earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chattanooga’s Preston Hutchinson and 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 September 12-18.
Hutchinson accounted for 313 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in the Mocs’ 41-14 win against North Alabama. The senior quarterback completed 22-of-31 passes for 303 yards and three TDs and added two rushing scores as well.
The Mason, Ohio, native connected on TD throws of 11, 8 and 30 yards and registered a pair of one-yard touchdown runs. Chattanooga scored the game’s final 21 points after UNA pulled within 20-14 late in the second quarter.
Boeck talled seven tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry. The Soddy Daisy, Tenn., native also recovered a block punt and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown, the team’s first blocked punt for a TD since 2002.
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)