LORMAN, Miss. – Senior Alcorn State University defender
Jailyn Ward has been named the 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Year. Ward earned the accolade for her steady performance during the 2023 campaign. She was also selected for All-SWAC Preseason Second Team as a defender.
The Kitchener, Ontario native saw action in 16 matches and recorded two goals and two assists. The Lady Braves ended the season in the SWAC Women's Soccer Tournament on Thursday afternoon with a loss to Jackson State University, 0-1. ASU finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 5-11-1 and 3-5-1 in league play.
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2024 SWAC Soccer Preseason Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Forward: Kendyl Terrell, Jackson State
Defensive Player of the Year
Defender:
Jailyn Ward, Alcorn State
Midfielder of the Year
Midfielder: Aria Whitney, Grambling State
Goalkeeper of the Year
Goalkeeper: Sydney Bellamy, Southern
All-SWAC First Team
Defender: Adrianna Pratt, Grambling State
Defender: Victoria Mealing, Alabama A&M
Defender: Kaylen Jankans, Grambling State
Forward: Kendyl Terrell, Jackson State
Forward: Iyanah Hicks, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Forward: Isabella Dillow, Texas Southern
Midfielder: Aria Whitney, Grambling State
Midfielder: Genesis Hernandez, Mississippi Valley State
Midfielder: Gia Johnson, Southern
Midfielder: Tori Thomas, Southern
Goalkeeper: Sydney Bellamy, Southern
All-SWAC Second Team
Defender:
Jailyn Ward, Alcorn State
Defender: Kalia Uehara, Jackson State
Defender: Kensley Simmons, Alabama State
Forward: Sophia Lezizidis, Grambling State
Forward: Kayla Reed, Grambling State
Forward: Mya Sheridan, Prairie View A&M
Midfielder: Victoria Pucci, Texas Southern
Midfielder: Liliane Baez, Texas Southern
Midfielder: Brooke Gonzalez, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Midfielder: Karime Antonio-Lopez, Jackson State
Goalkeeper: Madison Covey-Taylor, Grambling State
