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No. 22/25 Tigers Picked to Finish First in American Athletic Conference; Miller and Stordy Named to Preseason All-Conference Honors
Aug 16, 2022 | Women's Soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Prior to the season beginning on Thursday, the Memphis women's soccer team has been picked to finish at the top of the American Athletic Conference while Saorla Miller and Grace Stordy have found themselves with Preseason All-Conference honors, the conference announced on Wednesday.
With six first place votes, the Tigers are picked to finish first in the conference. This comes after Memphis defeated South Florida in the AAC Championship final last season and claimed their second AAC Tournament title. Memphis would go on to play into the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Miller, who had a successful 2021 campaign, has been named as the preseason favorite for Offensive Player of the Year. The senior comes into the new season after a five-goal performance last year with one of them coming in the AAC Championship semi-finals against Houston. She would be named to the AAC All-Tournament team and as the tournament's Most Outstanding Player for her game-winning goal and penalty kick that helped the Tigers defeat South Florida in the championship match.
This is the first time Miller has been named to the AAC Preseason awards list.
Stordy, who was a vital member of a Memphis backline that recorded 12 shutouts last season including a five-game shutout streak that extended through the AAC Championship and into the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Stordy was named to the AAC All-Conference First Team in 2021 while scoring four goals as a defender for the Tigers.
This is the second time in her career that Stordy has been named to the AAC Preseason All-Conference Team.
"This is well-deserved for Saorla and Grace," said head Memphis Tiger women's soccer coach Brooks Monaghan. "No one can receive these awards without the help of their teammates, but these two have proved themselves over the last few years."
Memphis will open their 2022 season on Thursday night when they host Little Rock. Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm with a Senior Day ceremony to precede the match. Coverage of the match can be found on ESPN+.
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.
With six first place votes, the Tigers are picked to finish first in the conference. This comes after Memphis defeated South Florida in the AAC Championship final last season and claimed their second AAC Tournament title. Memphis would go on to play into the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Miller, who had a successful 2021 campaign, has been named as the preseason favorite for Offensive Player of the Year. The senior comes into the new season after a five-goal performance last year with one of them coming in the AAC Championship semi-finals against Houston. She would be named to the AAC All-Tournament team and as the tournament's Most Outstanding Player for her game-winning goal and penalty kick that helped the Tigers defeat South Florida in the championship match.
This is the first time Miller has been named to the AAC Preseason awards list.
Stordy, who was a vital member of a Memphis backline that recorded 12 shutouts last season including a five-game shutout streak that extended through the AAC Championship and into the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Stordy was named to the AAC All-Conference First Team in 2021 while scoring four goals as a defender for the Tigers.
This is the second time in her career that Stordy has been named to the AAC Preseason All-Conference Team.
"This is well-deserved for Saorla and Grace," said head Memphis Tiger women's soccer coach Brooks Monaghan. "No one can receive these awards without the help of their teammates, but these two have proved themselves over the last few years."
Memphis will open their 2022 season on Thursday night when they host Little Rock. Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm with a Senior Day ceremony to precede the match. Coverage of the match can be found on ESPN+.
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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