Soccer’s Nishio Named SWAC Newcomer of the Week Following Two-Goal Effort

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Freshman midfielder Tamami Nishio of the Alabama State University women's soccer team was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. Nishio, a rookie who has appeared in all six matches while making five starts, delivered a pivotal performance to earn the weekly honor, namely in the team's 2-2 draw against Arkansas State. The Takamatsu, Japan, native struck on both of her attempts, taking the game's first lead with a tally in the third minute and connecting again in the 66th minute for a total of four points in her...