Payne made her 2022 debut on Saturday, registering 18 total flag pulls and one “pick six” as the Seahawks earned two conference victories on the road. Versus Warner, Payne registered a game -high 13 flag pulls and had a key pass breakup in the endzone to stall a Warner drive. During KU’s victory over Webber, Payne registered a momentum-swigging interception for a touchdown to put the Seahawks up by two scores.
This is Payne’s first SUN weekly award of the season and the first of her career.