BIRMINGHAM — University of Alabama in Huntsville women's soccer defenders Prescott Hull and Claire Ward earned Gulf South Conference weekly honors Tuesday, with Hull being named GSC Defender of the Week and Ward receiving GSC Freshman of the Week recognition.

Both awards are the first of their respective careers.

Hull earned Defender of the Week honors following a decisive performance in UAH's 1-0 road victory over West Alabama in the Chargers' GSC opener. The defender played all 90 minutes as UAH recorded the clean sheet before delivering the game-winning goal with just 43 seconds remaining.

Hull found the back of the net at the 89:17 mark to break the scoreless tie. She finished the match with two shots, both on goal. Through five matches this season, Hull leads UAH with two goals and four points despite playing along the back line. 

Ward was named Freshman of the Week after also playing the full 90 minutes in the shutout victory at West Alabama.

The freshman helped the UAH defense limit the Tigers to 10 total shots and just three shots on goal. West Alabama managed only four shots in the second half and did not record a corner kick after halftime, while the Chargers allowed just one corner for the entire match.

UAH returns home Wednesday at 5 p.m. to face Trevecca. 

The GSC award winners for the full season are:

2026 GSC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Sept. 1: Caroline Chandler, Delta State
Sept. 8: Eva Hendriks, AUM
Sept. 15: Lainey Farabaugh, UM

Defender of the Week
Sept. 1: Allie Kimbrell, West Alabama
Sept. 8: Faith Clark, Mississippi Christian
Sept. 15: Prescott Hull, UAH

Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 1: Piper Burgess, Delta State
Sept. 8: CeCe Szopa, UAH
Sept. 15: Ava Bell, Spring Hill

Freshman of the Week
Sept. 1: Eva Hendriks, AUM
Sept. 8: Eva Hendriks, AUM
Sept. 15: Claire Ward, UAH