BIRMINGHAM — University of Tennessee goalkeeper Lindsey Romig was named the Southeastern Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week.
Romig, a sophomore from Midlothian, Virginia, made eight saves in the Lady Vols’ 2-1 SEC victory over Missouri on Oct. 9 at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Her eight saves against the Tigers tied a career-high.
She faced career-highs in shots (19) and shots on goal (nine) last week against Missouri.
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Romig made six saves in the second half of Tennessee’s latest match. She made three stops in the final seven minutes of the match and sealed the victory with a save in the waning seconds.
The Lady Vols (2-2, 2-2 SEC) will travel to Lexington to play Kentucky on Sunday.
Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ESPNU.