WOMEN’S SOCCER: Trevecca’s Holman earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca Nazarene’s Delayna Holman posted a pair of shutouts in goal over two matches for the Trojans to garner Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week accolades.
The Shepherdsville, Ky., native made five saves in a 2-0 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan and collected seven stops in a scoreless draw at Northwood University. In the process she set the career record for shutouts at TNU with her 22nd and 23rd clean sheets. Holman ranks No. 1 among active NCAA Division II keepers in career saves (372) and is third among all NCAA institutions.
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
MEN’S SOCCER: Belmont’s Saunders garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Michael Saunders was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week, scoring all three of the team’s goals in two road wins for the Bruins.
The Whitchurch, England, native netted the first goal at IUPUI in the third minute on an assist by Jansen Wilson. The junior netted a second goal unassisted in the 47th minute in an eventual 2-1 victory. Saunders provided the only goal in a 1-0 victory at SIU Edwardsville in the 27th minute on an assist from AJ Chastonay. It marked the first three goals of the season for Saunders.
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
VOLLEYBALL: Union’s Vick named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Jordan Vick earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week honors, registering 71 assists and 26 digs with a pair of double-doubles in two matches for the Bulldogs.
The Camden, Tenn., native posted 13 digs and 30 assists in a sweep at Valdosta State. The senior followed that with 13 digs and 41 assists in a 3-1 win at West Georgia and added 10 kills between the two outings. Vick has 473 assists (8.76 per set) and 152 digs in 16 matches 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
September 20 – Katie Harless, King University
FOOTBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Cunningham, Wood earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Chase Cunningham and Zaylin Wood were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from September 19-25.
Cunningham completed 16-of-25 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns in the Blue Raiders’ 45-31 victory at Miami, the program’s first over a ranked opponent. The Knoxville, Tenn., native connected on throws of 98, 89, 71 and 69 yards in the contest, with the 98-yarder tying for the longest completion in school history.
It marked the sixth most passing yards in a single game in school history and the eighth 400-yard passing contest for the program. The 25.5 yards per completion would mark an NCAA record for a single game except without enough completions (minimum 22).
Wood posted a career-high 2.0 sacks with a fumble recovery along with an interception, batting a pass into the air before grabbing and returning it 15 yards for a touchdown. It marked his second career interception and first defensive touchdown. Middle Tennessee held Miami to only 60 rushing yards, posted 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks in the win.
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)