MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sacha Millward of Life was named NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Louis Hester of UT Southern was named NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the national office announced.
The awards are based on performance for the week of Sept. 29 – Oct. 5.
Sacha Millward (Life – SR – FWD – Middlesbrough, England)
- Millward totaled five goals and two assists across a pair of victories
- That includes playing a part in all three goals in a 3-1 win over No. 16 UT Southern with two goals and one assist
Louis Hester (UT Southern – SR – GK – High Wycombe, England)
- Hester’s week was highlighted by a five-save shutout in a 2-0 win over No. 1 Dalton State. UT Southern snapped the Roadrunners’ 37-game unbeaten streak and ended a 50-game home unbeaten streak
- The senior made eight stops in a 2-1 loss to No. 19 Life
2025-26 Winners
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Lauren Entremont, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
2024-25 Winners
Thomas Rodella, Life: NAIA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Bruno Villazon, UT Southern: NAIA Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Ty Turner, Mobile: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Emilio Cazares, Mobile: NAIA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Qualen Pettus, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Braylee McMath, Mobile: NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Barnabas Aggerh, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Chaze Harris, Life: NAIA Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Deniya Thornton, Loyola: NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Briana Campbell, Life: NAIA Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Omarion Smith, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Chaze Harris, Life: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Briana Campbell, Life: NAIA Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Fabiana Morales, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Rodolphe Cicala, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Rodolphe Cicala, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Jia Kataria, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Darius Barge, Life: NAIA Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jack Whaley, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Victoria Vieten, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Briana Campbell, Life: NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Matt Shearer, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Briana Campbell, Life: NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Jack Whaley, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Islam Orynbassar, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Adele Fereres, Loyola: NAIA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Madison Cosgrove, Middle Georgia: NAIA Softball Player of the Week