BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Women’s Soccer weekly awards on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, where Alcorn State’s Annick Zouma was named Offensive Player of the Week along with Alabama A&M’s Layla Griffin was named Defensive Player of the Week. Alabama State’s Lamya Foughal was named Newcomer of the Week and Jackson State’s Taylor Osborn was named Goalkeeper of the Week.
 
SWAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week: Annick Zouma, Alcorn State
The Sophomore from Yaoundé, Cameroon displayed a career-high performance with four goals while adding five assists and 13 points in the win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Zouma is ranked second for the Lady Braves in goals while leading the SWAC with 11 assists. Zouma is ranked No. 2 in the SWAC with 29 points while averaging 2.64 a game. As Zouma continues to put up historic numbers with Alcorn State, she earns a weekly award in the process.
 
SWAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week: Layla Griffin, Alabama A&M
The Sophomore Defender from Atlanta, Georgia helped the Lady Bulldogs add a shutout win in SWAC Play against Texas Southern playing all 90 minutes while limiting the Lady Tigers to four shots on goal. Griffin adds a defensive prowess that has helped Alabama A&M produce two consecutive shutouts in SWAC play. Following Griffin’s defensive performance, she earns her first weekly honor of the season.
 
SWAC Women’s Soccer Newcomer of the Week: Lamya Foughal, Alabama State
The Junior Midfielder from Nîmes, France helped the Lady Hornets earn their SWAC win over Prairie View A&M of the season with a game-winning goal at the 45^th minute. Foughal continues to help push Alabama State in SWAC Play as the conference tournament gets closer and following her performance she earns her first weekly award.
 
SWAC Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week: Taylor Osborn, Jackson State
The Sophomore from Port St. Lucie, Florida added her second shutout of the season while adding two wins in goal against Grambling State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Osborn tallied four saves against the reigning tournament champions, Grambling State and followed with three against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Taylor Osborn is ranked No. 1 in the SWAC with 6.83 saves per game and No. 4 with 41 saves. Following her fifth overall win and third win in the SWAC, Osborn adds her third weekly honor of the season.
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.

Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis. 

Women’s competitions are offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
 
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