Kate Runyon Named SEC Freshman of the Week

September 25, 2023 | Soccer

By: Kimberly Hood

Forward Kate Runyon has been named SEC Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.

Runyon started the last two matches against Florida and No. 7 South Carolina, scoring goals in both to move into a tie with graduate Sizzy Lawton for second on the team in scoring (3) and total points (7).

The rookie scored her first goal of the week in the 62nd minute in the Lady Vols' 2-0 win over Florida, beating two players before ripping a shot from the top of the box over the keeper's head to ricochet the ball off the crossbar and into the net.

Runyon struck again at No. 7 South Carolina, taking on three defenders and blasting a shot low and past the USC keeper from 10 yards out as UT picked up a point on the road with the 1-1 draw.

This is the first SEC weekly honor for the Colorado native.

The Lady Vols will continue SEC play on Friday, traveling to Mississippi State for an 8:30 p.m. ET match.