Payton Wilson: The Pittsburgh Steelers won its season-opener over the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 at Acrisure Stadium on September 13. Wilson led the Steelers with 13 tackles to start his third National Football League season. He had two tackles for losses. On Sunday, the New England Patriots defeated the Steelers 20-3 at Gillette Stadium. Wilson finished with six tackles with one tackle for loss. The Steelers are 1-1 and will face the Cincinnati Bengals in its AFC North Division opener on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium.
Bryse Wilson: As the Milwaukee Brewers completed its run to the National League Central Division championship, Wilson started a rehabilitation assignment with the Nashville Sounds of the International League. Last Wednesday, Wilson threw two-and-one-third innings of relief against the Memphis Redbirds at First Horizon Park. He allowed one run off four hits. On Sunday, on the final day of minor league baseball’s regular season, Wilson got the start and threw four innings for the Sounds. Wilson struck out five over four innings, allowing one unearned run with three hits. It will likely be Wilson’s final outing of the season unless he is placed on Milwaukee’s playoff roster. This year, Wilson played for three Major League organizations, including two separate stints with the Brewers. He threw 15 Major League games, all in relief. He struck out 30 in 34.1 innings pitched.
Alexis Stephens: The Division II Shaw University women’s soccer team fell to Ferrum 1-0 on September 9 at Durham County Stadium. Stephens, started at goalkeeper for the Bears, played all 90 minutes and made five saves. Over the weekend, Stephens played 45 minutes without allowing a goal as Shaw played to a scoreless tie against Pfeiffer University Lefko-Mills Field in Misenheimer. Stephens played the final 45 minutes and made three saves. On Sunday, Shaw defeated Allen University 3-0 at Durham County Stadium. Stephens played 42 minutes as a reserve. Shaw is 2-3-1 overall.
