WASHINGTON, DC --- Howard senior midfielder Nia Walcott has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week, the league announced today.

The native Washingtonian scored Howard's lone goal in a 2-1 season opening loss to VMI on August 22 to earn the league's first offensive accolade of the season. The strike was the first goal of the SWAC's 2014 season and the first goal for Howard as members of the conference. She led all players in the VMI matchup with a game-high four shots, three on goal.