Four Goals and an Assist Put Smotherman at Top of POW Voting

Four Goals and an Assist Put Smotherman at Top of POW Voting
October 19, 2020

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Brianna Smotherman of Reinhardt is the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

This is the fifth edition of the weekly honors for the 2029 season. The next set of awards will be announced on Oct. 26. 

AAC Offensive Player of the Week
Brianna Smotherman - Jr. - Ringgold, Ga.

  • Tallied four goals and an assist in helping Reinhardt to a 2-0 record on the week.
  • Scored twice in a 7-0 win at Point.
  • Had two goals and an assist in a 9-0 win at Columbia.
  • This is her first weekly award this season.

Previous Player of the Week Award Winners
 Week 1 - Micah King, Montreat (Defensive); Rebekah Reinhard, Columbia International (Offensive)
Week 2 - Hailee Hinthorne, Union (Defensive); Sydney League, Truett McConnell (Offensive)
Week 3 - Caroline Johnson, Reinhardt (Defensive); Ellie Cachiaras, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 4 - Micah King, Montreat (Defensive); Poppy Smith, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 5 - Hailee Hinthorne, Union (Defensive); Brianna Smotherman, Reinhardt (Offensive)

To view the entire release from the AAC, please click here.

The team comes back to Ken White Field at University Stadium for the first time in nearly three weeks when it hosts Bryan (Tenn.) at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. 

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