BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, where Alabama State’s Serenity Safeeullah was named Offensive Player of Week followed by fellow Lady Hornet, Deetya Satyal was named Goalkeeper of the Week. Alabama A&M’s Méghane St-Cyr was named the Defensive Player of the Week along with Jordyn Washington earning Newcomer of the Week.
 
SWAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week: Serenity Safeeullah, Alabama State
The Sophomore from Nashville, Tennessee led the charge for the Lady Hornets with a hat trick in the win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, October 22nd. Alabama State’s win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff set a new school record with the most goals scored where the Lady Hornets added 12. Safeeullah had the most with three goals scored in 43 minutes of play moving her goal total to four on the season. As Alabama State makes a push for the 2026 SWAC Women’s Soccer Championships, Serenity Safeeuallah earns her first weekly award of the season.
 
SWAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week: Méghane St-Cyr, Alabama A&M
The Senior from Longueuil, QC, Canada helped the Lady Bulldogs go 2-0 on the week to move the team up in the standings while contributing to the team only giving up one goal through two matches of play. St-Cyr added contributions on the offensive end scoring a goal in both matches while icing opposing offenses. As the Lady Bulldogs look to contend for a championship, St-Cyr’s contributions on the defensive help her earn her first weekly award of the season.
 
SWAC Women’s Soccer Newcomer of the Week: Jordyn Washington, Alabama A&M
The Freshman from Montgomery, Illinois helped the Lady Bulldogs go 2-0 during the week of October 19-25, scoring a goal and adding three assists, totaling four points through the week. Washington continues to grow in her freshman season as she is ranked No. 2 on the Lady Bulldogs with four goals and 10 points. As Alabama A&M continues to make a push for glory, Jordyn Washington adds her second weekly award of the season.

SWAC Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week: Deetya Satyal, Alabama State
The Senior Keeper from Kathmandu, Nepal finished the week with her first shutout of the season, while adding six saves and 1.000 save percentage while not giving up a goal through two matches. Satyal leads the Lady Hornets with 25 saves and adds two wins. Following a 1-0-1 week for the Lady Hornets, Satyal’s performance in goal earns her first weekly award 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 competition is 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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