BIRMINGHAM –  The University of Alabama in Huntsville freshman midfielder AC Blackaby has been named the Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week following her performance in the Chargers' home victory against Mississippi Christian.

In the win, Blackaby recorded the first goal of her career on her one shot on goal, which also proved to be the game-winner in the 2-1 victory. Blackaby played 22 minutes in the win.

The win marked the final regular season match for the Chargers (7-7-1, 5-5-1 GSC) and clinched the program's second-straight spot in the GSC Women's Soccer Championship.

The sixth seeded Chargers will play in the first round of the conference championship in Jackson, Tennessee, at No. 3 Union at 2 p.m. Sunday with the winner moving on to the semifinals hosted at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex Championship Field on Sunday.

The full award winners of the week are:

Player: Sarah Hudson, VSU

Defender: Tessa Erzen, UU

Goalkeeper: Abby Whitcomb, LEE

Freshman: AC Blackaby, UAH

 

The full list of 2026 GSC women's soccer weekly award winners this season are: 

Player of the Week

Sept. 1: Caroline Chandler, Delta State

Sept. 8: Eva Hendriks, AUM

Sept. 15: Lainey Farabaugh, Montevallo

Sept. 22: Avery Hooker, Delta State

Sept. 29: Rebekah Jackson, Union

Oct. 6: Lainey Farabaugh, Montevallo

Oct. 13: Lainey Farabaugh, Montevallo

Oct. 20: Ayla Ertekin, Montevallo

Oct. 27: Sarah Hudson, Valdosta State

 

Defender of the Week

Sept. 1: Allie Kimbrell, West Alabama

Sept. 8: Faith Clark, Mississippi Christian

Sept. 15: Prescott Hull, UAH

Sept. 22: Kyndal Smith, Valdosta State

Sept. 29: Dani Witsman, Trevecca Nazarene

Oct. 6: Tessa Harrington, Montevallo

Oct. 13: Isabella Valentine, Lee

Oct. 20: Molly Cook, Lee

Oct. 27: Tessa Erzen, Union

 

Goalkeeper of the Week

Sept. 1: Piper Burgess, Delta State

Sept. 8: CeCe Szopa, UAH

Sept. 15: Ava Bell, Spring Hill

Sept. 22: Kim Bircher, Delta State

Sept. 29: Penelope Charrion, Trevecca Nazarene

Oct. 6: Kaylee Allen, Christian Brothers

Oct. 13: Alannah Zander, Valdosta State

Oct. 20: Ava Bell, Spring Hill

Oct. 27: Abby Whitcomb
 

Freshman of the Week

Sept. 1: Eva Hendriks, AUM

Sept. 8: Eva Hendriks, AUM

Sept. 15: Claire Ward, UAH

Sept. 22: Emma Nelson, Lee

Sept. 29: Komang Ardana, Union

Oct. 6: Emma Nelson, Lee

Oct. 13: Alannah Zander, Valdosta State

Oct. 20: Kloe Reeves, Lee

Oct. 27: AC Blackaby