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.
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.