Walcott Named AAC Defensive POTW for Second Time for Milligan Women's Soccer

Akyla Walcott has won AAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, as announced by the Appalachian Athletic Conference on Monday
Akyla Walcott has won AAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, as announced by the Appalachian Athletic Conference on Monday
October 28, 2024

WALESKA, Ga. - The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) revealed the winner of this week's AAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Milligan University's Akyla Walcott took the plaudits with a combined total of 19 saves in a pair of shutout wins. 

Walcott posted 15 saves in the Buffaloes' 1-0 triumph over Pikeville on Saturday, whcih was a career-high mark for a single game during her time at Milligan. She helped her squad to a 2-0 week and helped earn them a home game to begin AAC Tournament play. This is the second time this season that Walcott has been honored by the conference in this capacity.