MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis junior midfielder Tanya Boychuk has been named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Freshman midfielder Haylee Spray was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll.
Boychuk scored two goals as No. 17 Memphis defeated No. 6 Vanderbilt 3-2 in overtime on Sunday, giving the Tigers their first-ever win over a Top 10 team.
After scoring the opening goal of the game in the 66th minute, Boychuk scored a golden goal to clinch the victory in the 96th minute. The Edmonton, Alberta, native buried the game-decider into the top right corner on an assist from Mya Jones.