Week 6: CCS Men’s Soccer Players of the Week

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Week 6: CCS Men’s Soccer Players of the Week

Week 6: CCS Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
ATLANTA, Ga. (October 8, 2024) – Whitt Tisdale (Covenant) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Tyler Swinehart (Covenant) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
 
Mason Keith (Piedmont) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Whitt Tisdale, Covenant
Forward  |  Junior  |  Augusta, GA
 
Whitt Tisdale delivered an exceptional performance this week, contributing significantly to Covenant's three victories. He scored four goals and provided one assist over the span of the matches, including a decisive goal in the 1-0 win at LaGrange. Tisdale also shone in the team's dominant 5-0 win against Huntingdon, netting two goals.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Tyler Swinehart, Covenant
Defender  |  Senior  |  Charlotte, NC
 
Tyler Swinehart played a crucial role in anchoring the Covenant defense, which allowed only one goal across three wins this week. He started all three matches—1-0 against LaGrange, 5-1 against Berea, and 5-0 against Huntingdon—contributing a total of 197 minutes on the field.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Mason Keith, Piedmont
Forward  |  Freshman  |  Suwanee, GA
 
Mason Keith made a significant impact making his first career start, scoring a goal in Piedmont's thrilling 4-3 victory over Asbury. This performance brings his season total to nine points, including three goals and three assists.
 
 

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Cameron Johnson (Asbury); Igor Rudolph (Belhaven); Brady Hammer (Maryville); Jason Aussin (Piedmont)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Peyton French (Asbury); Thomas Rude (Maryville)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Henry Parker (Covenant); Brady Hammer (Maryville)
 

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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
 
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