Norris, O'Rourke Earn SEC Weekly Honors

August 18, 2025 | Soccer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Tennessee soccer players Cayden Norris and Shae O'Rourke have earned SEC Weekly honors, the conference announced Monday afternoon.

Norris was tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week after earning five saves in goal during a 2-0 shutout win over No. 1 North Carolina. The shutout also marked the third of her career.

It was the first career weekly honor for the Johnson City, Tennessee native.

O'Rourke was slated at the SEC Offensive Player of the Week after an outstanding performance agains the top-ranked Tar Heels, registering a brace. Additionally, O'Rourke found the back of the net in UT's 9-0 win against Eastern Kentucky (8/17).

Before the season got underway, O'Rourke was named to the SEC's Preseason Watchlist.

Norris, O'Rourke and the rest of the No. 5 Lady Vols are primed for an 10 p.m. ET match against No. 4 UCLA Wednesday to start their four-match away stand.