Week 5: AAC Women's Soccer Players of the Week

WALESKA, Ga. - Danica Wittmann of Truett McConnell and Natascha Frei of Tennessee Wesleyan are the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Soccer Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday.

This is the fifth edition of the awards for the 2025 season. The next set of awards will be announced on Sept. 29.

AAC Defensive Player of the Week
Danica Wittmann - Truett McConnell - Sophomore 

• Registered 2 shutout wins last week.
• Had 2 saves in a 1-0 win over Tennessee Wesleyan.
• Made 3 saves in a 5-0 win over Union Commonwealth.
• This is her first weekly honor of the season.

AAC Offensive Player of the Week
Natascha Frei - Tennessee Wesleyan - Junior 

• Amassed 7 points in helping Tennessee Wesleyan to a 1-1 record.
• Collected a hat trick and an assist in a 5-0 win over Spartanburg Methodist.
• This is her first weekly honor of the season.

Previous Weekly Winners
Week 1 - Emily Robinson, Milligan (defensive); Julia Starchl, Tennessee Wesleyan (offensive)
Week 2 - Danica Wittmann, Truett McConnell (defensive); Annabel Trauschke, Truett McConnell (offensive)
Week 3 - Danica Wittmann, Truett McConnell (defensive); Jayla Boyd, Pikeville (offensive)
Week 4 - Autumn Matthews, Bluefield (defensive); Sam Aalbue, Montreat (offensive)
Week 5 - Danica Wittmann, Truett McConnell (defensive); Natascha Frei, Tennessee Wesleyan (offensive)