Alabama Duo Earns SEC Weekly Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Alabama football Riley Mattingly Parker AND Gianna Paul earned weekly honors, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday. Parker earned her second consecutive SEC Offensive Player of the Week honor, while Paul earned her first SEC Freshman of the Week award.

Both Parker and Paul scored in the team’s 3-2 win over No. 6 BYU and helped the Crimson Tide to a 1-1 tie against Utah. Parker recorded the assist on Paul’s game-winning goal against the Cougars.

  • Scored UA’s first goal against No. 6 BYU to tie the score at 1-1
  • Assisted Paul’s game-winning goal in the team’s game-clinching victory over BYU
  • Put two of three shots on goal against the Cougars
  • Was a great distributor of the ball in the team’s game against Utah
  • Leads the team this season in goals (4), game-winning goals (2), points (9) and shots on goal (9)
  • Also earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors for her double-double against then-No. 18 Clemson

  • Recorded her first game-winning goal in college on a pass from Parker against BYU
  • Scored two goals this season, both against top-20 programs at the time. 18 Clemson and no. 6 BYU
  • Had a pair of shots against BYU and Utah, putting one on goal against the Cougars and both in the frame against the Utes.
  • Tied for second on the team in goals (2) and tied for second on the team in points (6)
  • He has scored seven of 10 shots on goal this season

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