College players of the week announced by TSWA - Sept. 22

September 22, 2026 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has announced the fourth College Players of the Week for the 2026-27 academic year on Tuesday afternoon.

FOOTBALL: Junior Sherrill from Vanderbilt was recognized as the TSWA Football Offensive Player of the Week. Totaling 108 yards on six catches with two touchdowns, he was a part of Vanderbilt’s 3-0 start after defeating N.C. State.

In the fourth quarter, he totaled 89 receiving yards with a 43-yard touchdown reception to help the Commodores secure their largest comeback since Nov. 12, 2012.

He became the first player to eclipse 100 yards receiving for Vandy this season, and it was the third time in the last six games dating back to last year.

Malik Denkins from Austin Peay earned the TSWA Football Defensive Player of the Week accolade after totaling eight tackles, 4.5 for a loss with a sack, in its 38-16 win at West Florida to improve to 3-1.

In the fourth quarter, on a fourth-and-one play, he gave the ball back to his offense on downs with his stop.

The 4.5 tackles for loss credited to Denkins is the third-highest total in a single game by an FCS player this season, and most by a Gov since 2022.

MEN’S SOCCER: Chris Douglas from Trevecca Nazarene was selected as the TSWA Men’s Soccer Player of the Week after two goals and an assist as they improved to 5-0-2 on the year.

On Saturday against Mississippi Christian, Douglas contributed to half of the team’s six goals in a 6-2 rout of the Choctaws. He scored the first two goals of the match in the fourth and 14th minutes and later assisted on the Trojans’ fourth goal in the 30th minute.

Now with seven goals and 15 points on the season, he is ninth in Division II in goals and 12th in points.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Courtney Jones from Vanderbilt was picked as the TSWA Women’s Soccer Player of the Week after netting two goals in their 5-0 win against Texas A&M to improve to 8-0-1 on the season and 1-0-1 in Southeastern Conference play.

She scored her first goal in the 26th minute and later added insurance with a 65th-minute goal to extend the lead to 3-0.

So far, in nine matches, she has 10 points on the year, with four goals and two assists.

VOLLEYBALL: Caitlyn Little from Memphis was honored as the TSWA Volleyball Player of the Week, recording 56 kills and 23 digs over 10 sets in victories over Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Little Rock last week.

Against the Rebels, she led all attackers with 24 kills in the four-set win and added 16 digs.

After 15 kills in the win against the Golden Eagles, she picked up 17 more in a sweep over the Trojans to wrap up the week, committing one attack error on 27 swings for a .593 percentage.

So far in 2026, her 4.07 kills per set is good for 31st in the country, and her 4.77 points are 25th-best. Both stats are tops in the American.

2026 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Chris Parson, Austin Peay (Offense); Elijah Kinsler, Memphis (Defense)
Sept. 9 | Jaylin Carter, Memphis (Offense); Xavier Gilliam, Tennessee (Defense)
Sept. 15 | Denver Harper, Austin Peay (Offense), CJ Heard, Vanderbilt (Defense)
Sept. 22 | Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt (Offense), Malik Denkins, Austin Peay (Defense)

2026 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Hays Adams, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Miller Lashlee, Memphis
Sept. 15 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 22 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene

2026 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Donna van der Zalm, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Elsa Bengtsson, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 15 | Pope Scurlock, Sewanee
Sept. 22 | Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt

2026 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis
Sept. 9 | Kelsey Schenck, Lipscomb
Sept. 15 | Samantha Wunsch, Vanderbilt
Sept. 22 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis

TSWA Prep Football Poll – September 21

September 21, 2026 TSWA Online

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its prep football rankings following week 5 competition on Monday. The top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and the top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points for Division I classifications based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote (with votes ranging from five points to one point for Division II classifications).

Division I

Class 1A

1. South Pittsburg (4-1) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Coalfield (4-1) -- 167 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. McKenzie (3-2) -- 150 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Humboldt (5-0) -- 136 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Greenback (5-0) -- 113 points. Last week: No. 7.

6. Cornersville (5-0) -- 95 points. Last week: No. 8.

7. Jellico (5-0) -- 52 points. Last week: Not ranked.

8. Hampton (3-2) -- 49 points. Last week: No. 6.

9. Sale Creek (3-1) -- 33 points. Last week: No. 5.

10. Huntland (4-1) -- 30 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: South Fulton (10).

Class 2A

1. Huntingdon (5-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Marion County (5-0) -- 168 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. East Robertson (5-0) -- 149 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. East Nashville (2-3) -- 116 points. Last week: No. 3.

5. Gordonsville (4-1) -- 115 points. Last week: No. 6.

6. Bledsoe County (4-1) -- 87 points. Last week: No. 7.

7. Happy Valley (3-1) -- 71 points. Last week: No. 5.

8. Milan (3-2) -- 63 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (2-3) -- 27 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Grundy County (5-0) -- 22 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Jackson County (13).

Class 3A

1. Westview (5-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Tyner Academy (5-0) -- 171 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Meigs County (5-0) -- 151 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Forrest (5-0) -- 128 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Giles County (3-1) -- 115 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Covington (4-1) -- 90 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Fairview (5-0) -- 78 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Unicoi County (4-1) -- 53 points. Last week: No. 9.

9. Whites Creek (2-1) -- 29 points. Last week: No. 7.

10. Sequatchie County (3-2) -- 18 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Chattanooga Prep (12).

Class 4A

1. Alcoa (5-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Greeneville (5-0) -- 162 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Springfield (5-0) -- 159 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Pearl-Cohn (2-3) -- 117 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lexington (5-0) -- 109 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. White County (5-0) -- 95 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Macon County (5-0) -- 73 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Gibbs (4-1) -- 60 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Anderson County (3-2) -- 51 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Upperman (2-2) -- 14 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 5A

1. Sevier County (4-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Munford (4-0) – 160 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Page (4-1) -- 149 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Powell (5-0) -- 133 points. Last week: No. 3.

5. Knoxville Central (5-0) -- 115 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Columbia (5-0) -- 86 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Nolensville (5-0) -- 82 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Beech (4-1) -- 62 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Lincoln County (4-0) -- 46 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Memphis Central (5-0) -- 22 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 6A

1. Riverdale (4-1) -- 185 points (15). Last week: No. 1.

2. Maryville (4-1) -- 169 points (4). Last week: No. 2.

3. Oakland (4-1) -- 156 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Southwind (5-0) -- 133 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Antioch (5-0) -- 103 points. Last week: No. 6.

6. Brentwood (4-1) -- 100 points. Last week: No. 7.

7. Whitehaven (4-1) -- 80 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Lebanon (4-1) -- 39 points. Last week: Not ranked.

9. Cleveland (4-1) -- 29 points. Last week: Not ranked.

10. Oak Ridge (4-1) -- 17 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Gallatin (10).

Division II-A

1. Nashville Christian (4-1) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Jackson Christian (5-0) -- 74 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. University School of Jackson (4-1) -- 51 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Friendship Christian (4-1) -- 43 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Middle Tennessee Christian (4-1) -- 18 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AA

1. Battle Ground Academy (3-1) -- 94 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Franklin Road Academy (4-1) -- 74 points (1). Last week: No. 2.

3. Grace Christian-Knoxville (4-0) -- 56 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Lakeway Christian (4-0) -- 37 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Christian Academy of Knoxville (5-0) -- 23 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AAA

1. Baylor (5-0) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Brentwood Academy (3-2) -- 71 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Briarcrest (5-0) -- 60 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Montgomery Bell Academy (5-0) -- 36 points. Last week: Not ranked.

5. Knoxville Catholic (4-1) -- 13 points. Last week: No. 4.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, Five Star Preps, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Daily Memphian, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Union City Messenger, The Daily Herald in Columbia, Main Street Nashville, Main Street Maury, Williamson Herald, Upper Cumberland Reporter, The Westmoreland News, The Herald-Citizen in Cookeville, The Wilson Post, Tri-Cities Sports, Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News, WKOM-FM in Columbia, WMSR Thunder Radio and WYSH-FM.

TSWA recognizes college players of the week - Sept. 15

September 15, 2026 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has announced the third College Players of the Week for the 2026-27 academic year on Tuesday afternoon.

FOOTBALL: Austin Peay’s Denver Harper was honored as the TSWA Football Offensive Player of the Week after totaling 196 all-purpose yards on six touches and three scores in APSU’s 63-7 win over Morehead State.

On the first play from scrimmage, Harper took a pop pass out of the backfield untouched for 72 yards and a score to tie the game. Later, he hauled in a 31-yard reception just after the two-minute timeout in the second quarter for his second score of the day and fourth receiving touchdown of the young season.

To close out the first half, the wide receiver/kick returner used his wheels on a 67-yard punt return touchdown, the first by an Austin Peay returner since 2024.

Harper's 196 all-purpose yards are the most by a Gov since Jaden Barnes (241) in 2024; he also became the first Gov since Barnes with a receiving touchdown in three straight games.

Vanderbilt’s CJ Heard was tapped as the Football Defensive Player of the Week. Leading VU’s defense with eight total tackles, including two forced fumbles, and a pass breakup in the 35-26 win over Delaware.

Late in the first half, after the Blue Hens crossed midfield, the junior forced a fumble on a sack that ended a threat and kept the Dores’ lead going into the locker room. His two fumbles forced happened for the first time for Vanderbilt since Nov. 10, 2018.

The two stops for a loss were both quarterback sacks, totaling 30 yards. His second stop came on a third down late in the third quarter.

Helping Vandy get off to a 2-0 start for the fifth straight year, he was part of a defensive unit that allowed 100 rushing yards for the second week in a row.

MEN’S SOCCER: Chris Douglas from Trevecca Nazarene was honored as the TSWA Men’s Soccer Player of the Week. He tallied three goals over an unbeaten week, defeating Johnson University and drawing with Gulf South Conference foe Montevallo.

Against the Royals, the junior forward found passes from Judah Jones and Levi Jones for the first goal of the match in the 29th minute. He followed up with a 65th minute goal in the 3-0 rout.

On the road at Montevallo, his goal in the 54th minute would be the equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw.

So far this season, he leads the GSC in goals (5), game-winning goals (2) and points (10) as the Trojans are off to a 4-0-1, the best start in program history. On a national level, Douglas is ranked sixth in game-winning goals, 10th in total goals and 16th in total points.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Sewanee’s Pope Scurlock has been picked at the TSWA Women’s Soccer Player of the Week after a three-goal week for the Tigers earned wins over LaGrange and Trine.

In the 7-0 win versus LaGrange, after assisting on the second goal of the match in the 14th minute, she scored back-to-back in the second half in a 58-second span between the 50th and 51st minutes.

The next day against Trine, she earned her team one point in the match with her game-tying goal in the 88th minute.

So far in four matches this season, Scurlock leads the team in goals (3) and points (7) as the Tigers are 3-0-1 on the year.

VOLLEYBALL: Vanderbilt’s Samantha Wunsch was recognized as the TSWA Volleyball Player of the Week. She helped the Commodores pick up two wins last week, including a victory over No. 18 North Carolina in New York City.

Going 2-0 on the week, the graduate opposite hitter averaged 4.29 kills and 5.14 points per set with 30 kills, 15 digs, four aces and four blocks across seven sets.

Against Boston College, she tallied 12 kills on a .391 hitting percentage with three aces, six digs and a block.

This past Sunday against the Tar Heels, she had season-highs in kills (18) and points (20.5), contributing three blocks in the scoring column and added nine digs while hitting .441 in the four-set upset.

So far in 2026, Wunsch leads the team with 4.54 points and 3.73 kills per set as Vanderbilt is 7-0 on the season.

2026 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Hays Adams, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Miller Lashlee, Memphis
Sept. 15 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene

2026 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Donna van der Zalm, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Elsa Bengtsson, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 15 | Pope Scurlock, Sewanee

2026 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis
Sept. 9 | Kelsey Schenck, Lipscomb
Sept. 15 | Samantha Wunsch, Vanderbilt

TSWA Prep Football Poll – September 14

September 14, 2026 TSWA Online

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its prep football rankings following week 4 competition on Monday. The top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and the top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points for Division I classifications based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote (with votes ranging from five points to one point for Division II classifications).

Division I

Class 1A

1. South Pittsburg (3-1) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Coalfield (3-1) -- 168 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. McKenzie (2-2) -- 139 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Humboldt (4-0) -- 130 points. Last week: No. 5.

5. Sale Creek (3-0) -- 110 points. Last week: No. 6.

6. Hampton (3-1) -- 104 points. Last week: No. 3.

7. Greenback (4-0) -- 76 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Cornersville (4-0) -- 65 points. Last week: T-No. 8.

9. Jo Byrns (3-1) -- 42 points. Last week: T-No. 8.

10. Richland (1-3) -- 9 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 2A

1. Huntingdon (4-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Marion County (4-0) -- 166 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. East Nashville (2-2) -- 145 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. East Robertson (4-0) -- 144 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Happy Valley (3-0) -- 108 points. Last week: No. 7.

6. Gordonsville (3-1) -- 83 points. Last week: No. 5.

7. Bledsoe County (3-1) -- 75 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Milan (2-2) -- 53 points. Last week: No. 6.

9. Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (1-3) -- 29 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Grundy County (4-0) -- 18 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Fairley (12).

Class 3A

1. Westview (4-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Tyner Academy (4-0) -- 171 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Meigs County (4-0) -- 151 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Forrest (4-0) -- 128 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Giles County (3-1) -- 113 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Covington (3-1) -- 92 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Whites Creek (2-0) -- 72 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Fairview (4-0) -- 60 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Unicoi County (3-1) -- 31 points. Last week: No. 10.

10. Kingston (4-0) -- 19 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 4A

1. Alcoa (4-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Greeneville (4-0) -- 165 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Springfield (4-0) -- 155 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Pearl-Cohn (1-3) -- 114 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lexington (4-0) -- 112 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. White County (4-0) -- 90 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Macon County (4-0) -- 62 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Gibbs (3-1) -- 52 points. Last week: No. 9.

9. Anderson County (2-2) -- 49 points. Last week: No. 8.

10. Upperman (2-1) -- 46 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 5A

1. Sevier County (3-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Munford (3-0) – 155 points. Last week: No. 3.

3. Powell (4-0) -- 145 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Page (3-1) – 141 points. Last week: No. 2.

5. Knoxville Central (4-0) -- 119 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Columbia (4-0) -- 90 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Nolensville (4-0) -- 80 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Beech (3-1) -- 60 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Lincoln County (3-0) -- 42 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Memphis Central (4-0) -- 17 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 6A

1. Riverdale (3-1) -- 189 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Maryville (3-1) -- 163 points (1). Last week: No. 2.

3. Oakland (3-1) -- 151 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Southwind (4-0) -- 138 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Oak Ridge (4-0) -- 112 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Antioch (4-0) -- 96 points. Last week: No. 7.

7. Brentwood (3-1) -- 69 points. Last week: No. 9.

8. Whitehaven (3-1) -- 57 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Blackman (2-2) -- 26 points. Last week: No. 6.

10. Green Hill (3-1) -- 21 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-A

1. Nashville Christian (3-1) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Jackson Christian (4-0) -- 74 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. University School of Jackson (3-1) -- 52 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Friendship Christian (3-1) -- 45 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Middle Tennessee Christian (3-1) -- 15 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AA

1. Battle Ground Academy (3-1) -- 86 points (14). Last week: No. 1.

2. Franklin Road Academy (3-1) -- 77 points (5). Last week: No. 2.

3. Grace Christian-Knoxville (3-0) -- 63 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Lakeway Christian (3-0) -- 39 points. Last week: No. 5.

5. Christian Academy of Knoxville (4-0) -- 15 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AAA

1. Baylor (4-0) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Brentwood Academy (2-2) -- 66 points. Last week: No. 3.

3. Briarcrest (4-0) -- 55 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Knoxville Catholic (4-0) – 43 points. Last week: No. 5.

5. Ensworth (3-1) -- 18 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

College players of the week selected by TSWA - Sept. 9

September 9, 2026 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has announced the second College Players of the Week for the 2026-27 academic year on Wednesday afternoon.

FOOTBALL: University of Memphis running back Jaylin Carter picked up the TSWA Football Offensive Player of the Week. He posted 183 yards on the ground and four touchdowns in a 42-24 win over Arkansas State.

Late in the third quarter, he posted a 74-yard run to cap off a quick two-play drive to extend the Tigers’ lead to 35-24 Later, he added a 24-yard score in the fourth quarter for insurance.

The 183 yards was the most in a game for the Tigers since Greg Desrosiers Jr.'s 204 last season and the four rushing scores marked the most since Mario Anderson Jr.’s four against North Texas in 2024.

Carter enters Week 2 as the FBS leader in total rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

Tennessee’s Xavier Gilliam was chosen as the Defensive Player of the Week. In the Volunteers’ 56-9 win over the Paladins of Furman, he collected a team-high six tackles, three sacks for a loss of 14 yards, five tackles for a loss of 16 yards and one forced fumble.

The Penn State transfer became the first Volunteer with three-plus sacks in a game since Darrell Taylor had four on Nov. 10, 2018, against Kentucky.

He became the second Vol with at least five TFLs in a game since 2005, joining Aaron Beasley, who did so on Sept. 9, 2023, against Austin Peay.

Gilliam is just the third SEC player since 2005 with at least three sacks and five TFLs in a single contest. He joins Ole Miss' Suntarine Perkins (Oct. 26, 2024, against Oklahoma) and Missouri's Blaze Alldredge (Sept. 4, 2021, against Central Michigan).

Gilliam led all of the FBS in tackles for loss in Week, and he tied for first in sacks.

MEN’S SOCCER: Miller Lashlee of Memphis was recognized as the Men’s Soccer Player of the Week. Finishing with three goals and two assists, he recorded a brace in the Tigers’ 5-1 win at Butler on Aug. 31.

On Sept. 4, he added four more points, contributing on all three goals scored in a 3-1 win versus UNC Asheville. Assisting on two of the three goals, his strike in the 73rd minute gave the Tigers the lead as they went on a 3-0 scoring run in a 10-minute span in the second half.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Trevecca Nazarene’s Elsa Bengtsson was honored as the TSWA Women’s Soccer Player of the Week. Over the course of two matches, she scored six points thanks to two goals and assists each.

Against Kentucky Wesleyan on Sept. 3, her goal in the 17th minute tied the contest at 1-1. Later in the 84th minute, she made the game-winning pass to Anny Mitra to give the Trojans the 3-2 road victory.

On Sept. 5 in a setback at Thomas More, she struck the back of the net in the 85th minute for the equalizing goal in a 3-2 loss.

VOLLEYBALL: Kelsey Schenck from Lipscomb University was selected as the Volleyball Player of the Week. Instrumental in the Bisons’ 2-1 week that saw them defeat South Alabama and Florida State, Schenck averaged 111 assists with 33 digs, 10 kills and five service aces.

After totaling 30 assists and 13 digs on Sept. 3 against then No. 16 Kansas, she posted 44 assists, 12 digs and four kills in Lipscomb's four-set win over Florida State on Sept. 5, the Bisons’ first win over a Power 4 opponent since 2023.

In the sweep of South Alabama, Schenck polished off the weekend with 37 assists, eight digs and four kills. At the service line, while matching her career-best in aces, she did not record a service error in 22 attempts.

2026 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Hays Adams, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Miller Lashlee, Memphis

2026 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Donna van der Zalm, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Elsa Bengtsson, Trevecca Nazarene

2026 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis
Sept. 9 | Kelsey Schenck, Lipscomb