Although the women’s soccer season may be over, that hasn’t stopped the postseason accolades from coming through for Alabama State.
Top Drawer Soccer.com tabulates rankings for the top 20 players in Division I conferences for both men’s and women’s soccer at three times over the course of the season; for the preseason, midseason and postseason.
Sophomore forward Aaliyah Lewis, senior defenders Alexandria Cannon and Iita Pienimaki and junior Shelbi Vienna-Hallam were all ranked in the top 20 for the best women’s soccer players inside the Southwestern Athletic Conference for its postseason honors.
Lewis, the SWAC Player of the Year, led the conference with 17 goals and 11 assists and six winning goals. Lewis drew the top ranking in the conference.
Cannon, a SWAC First Team selection, was lauded for her toughness on defense and had a goal and an assist. Cannon was ranked seventh in the SWAC.
Pienimaki, a SWAC Second Team selection, was also vital to the success of the defensive unit and the midfield. She added a goal and an assist and was ranked 15th overall.
Vienna-Hallam saw her role with the team grow as the season wore on and was a SWAC Second Team selection. She had seven goals and 11 assists. Vienna-Hallam was ranked 17th.
