The state of Tennessee dominates our women’s awards through the first two weeks of the season. Tennessee has had a phenomenal start and has gone from not being ranked to start the year to a top 5 team. Memphis’ freshman forward Ellis Kelly has also hit the ground running with a strong goal contribution tally (4g/3a) through two weeks.
Team of the Week
Tennessee Volunteers
They went from not ranked to top 10 after their win against preseason-ranked #1 UNC, and then went on to beat #4 UCLA. They also beat Eastern Kentucky and LMU handily and have yet to allow a goal. Through their first four games, they have scored 15 goals and allowed none. With two of those wins coming against preseason top 10 teams, they have gotten off to just about as perfect a start as you could ask for.
Player of the Week
Shae O’Rourke – R-Junior – Forward – Tennessee
O’Rourke has been an instant hit after transferring from Texas A&M. She scored a brace against UNC in her Tennessee debut and has now scored in four straight games to start the season.
She has helped lead the Volunteers to wins with game-winning goals against two top-10-ranked opponents and is averaging a goal scored every 42 minutes through the first two weeks of the season.
Freshman of the Week
Ellis Kelly – Forward – Memphis
Kelly has hit the ground running as she has a goal contribution in her first three college games. She has seven GCs (4g/3a) to start her college career and also impressed in a top 25 matchup versus Vanderbilt last night.
