University of Memphis Athletics
Seven Tigers Named to AAC Women’s Soccer Honors
Nov 03, 2021 | Women's Soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following an outstanding season, seven Memphis players found themselves on the American Athletic Conference's list for honors. Tanya Boychuk and Grace Stordy have been named All-Conference First Team, Mya Jones and Haylee Spray made the All-Conference Second Team and Jocelyn Alonzo, Aubrey Mister and Momo Nakao made the All-Rookie Team, the conference announced Wednesday.
Boychuk, who led the team through the regular season with six goal and two assists, makes the First Team for the second time in her career. She recorded two multi-goal games this season, scored two game-winning goals, which earned her AAC Offensive Player of the Week, and assisted on the game-winning goal in the team's 2-1 win over UCF back on Sept. 23.
This is the second time in her career that Boychuk has been named First Team and the fourth time she has been named to AAC Honors.
Stordy, a vital part in the Tiger's defense, played an even bigger role in their offensive efforts. She scored the game-winning goal in the team's 1-0 win over Kansas, scored back-to-back goals in the team's 5-0 shutout over then 14th ranked SMU, which got her the AAC Offensive Player of the Week award, and helped the team to nine shutouts during the season.
This is the first time in Stordy's career that she was named First Team and the second time she has been named to AAC Honors.
Jones, who netted two goals this season, played a big role in pushing Memphis' offense deep into opponent's territory. She scored in games against Alabama and East Carolina and assisted on two goals against AAC opponents Temple and SMU.
This is the second time in her career that Jones has been named First Team and fourth time she has been named to AAC Honors.
Spray, a defensive/midfield threat for the Tigers, has been having quite the season. She scored her first goal of the season just 66 seconds into the match against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and netted the game-winning goal over then 14th ranked SMU. She earned AAC Defensive Player of the Week and Weekly Honor Roll honors twice this season after helping Memphis' backline to nine shutouts during the year.
This is the first time Spray has been named to the Second Team and second time in her career she has been named to AAC Honors.
Alonzo, who is currently tied in total points on the team, has had a breakout season for the Tigers with five goals and four assists for 14 points. She scored her first collegiate in the team's season opener against SEMO and recorded three points in the team's game against then 14th ranked SMU with a goal and an assist, which also earned her AAC Rookie of the Week honors. Alonzo's goal in the first round of the AAC Championship match against UCF held as the game-winning goal.
Mister is also having a stellar rookie season with five goals and an assist recorded. She opened the season with goals in back-to-back games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Indiana, which got her AAC Rookie of the Week honors, and netted her second game-winning goal of the year in the team's 1-0 OT win at Iowa State. Her most recent goal came as an insurance goal in the first round of the AAC Championship match against UCF.
Nakao, who had a quiet season up until recently, has been one of the Tiger's biggest threats in the midfield this season. She has recorded two goal and two assists while also helping to push the ball into opponents' territory. She scored the game-winning goal in the team's 2-1 win over UCF, which earned her AAC Rookie of the Week honors, and netted an insurance goal in the team's 5-0 shutout over SMU. Nakao also assisted on the game-winning goal in the team's win over Alabama.
"I am very happy for the girls who got these awards – they are all well-deserved," said head coach Brooks Monaghan. "Obviously, you want your athletes to get the recognition they deserve, and nobody gets an award without the help of their teammates. Unfortunately, with so many great players we have on the team, not everyone who is deserving got recognized."
To see the full list of award winners, click here.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Boychuk, who led the team through the regular season with six goal and two assists, makes the First Team for the second time in her career. She recorded two multi-goal games this season, scored two game-winning goals, which earned her AAC Offensive Player of the Week, and assisted on the game-winning goal in the team's 2-1 win over UCF back on Sept. 23.
This is the second time in her career that Boychuk has been named First Team and the fourth time she has been named to AAC Honors.
Stordy, a vital part in the Tiger's defense, played an even bigger role in their offensive efforts. She scored the game-winning goal in the team's 1-0 win over Kansas, scored back-to-back goals in the team's 5-0 shutout over then 14th ranked SMU, which got her the AAC Offensive Player of the Week award, and helped the team to nine shutouts during the season.
This is the first time in Stordy's career that she was named First Team and the second time she has been named to AAC Honors.
Jones, who netted two goals this season, played a big role in pushing Memphis' offense deep into opponent's territory. She scored in games against Alabama and East Carolina and assisted on two goals against AAC opponents Temple and SMU.
This is the second time in her career that Jones has been named First Team and fourth time she has been named to AAC Honors.
Spray, a defensive/midfield threat for the Tigers, has been having quite the season. She scored her first goal of the season just 66 seconds into the match against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and netted the game-winning goal over then 14th ranked SMU. She earned AAC Defensive Player of the Week and Weekly Honor Roll honors twice this season after helping Memphis' backline to nine shutouts during the year.
This is the first time Spray has been named to the Second Team and second time in her career she has been named to AAC Honors.
Alonzo, who is currently tied in total points on the team, has had a breakout season for the Tigers with five goals and four assists for 14 points. She scored her first collegiate in the team's season opener against SEMO and recorded three points in the team's game against then 14th ranked SMU with a goal and an assist, which also earned her AAC Rookie of the Week honors. Alonzo's goal in the first round of the AAC Championship match against UCF held as the game-winning goal.
Mister is also having a stellar rookie season with five goals and an assist recorded. She opened the season with goals in back-to-back games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Indiana, which got her AAC Rookie of the Week honors, and netted her second game-winning goal of the year in the team's 1-0 OT win at Iowa State. Her most recent goal came as an insurance goal in the first round of the AAC Championship match against UCF.
Nakao, who had a quiet season up until recently, has been one of the Tiger's biggest threats in the midfield this season. She has recorded two goal and two assists while also helping to push the ball into opponents' territory. She scored the game-winning goal in the team's 2-1 win over UCF, which earned her AAC Rookie of the Week honors, and netted an insurance goal in the team's 5-0 shutout over SMU. Nakao also assisted on the game-winning goal in the team's win over Alabama.
"I am very happy for the girls who got these awards – they are all well-deserved," said head coach Brooks Monaghan. "Obviously, you want your athletes to get the recognition they deserve, and nobody gets an award without the help of their teammates. Unfortunately, with so many great players we have on the team, not everyone who is deserving got recognized."
To see the full list of award winners, click here.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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