Loberg, Peters, Poulter, Hilley, Balyko Honored by Big Ten
Wisconsin’s Grace Loberg and Sydney Hilley were honored for their role in the Badgers’ upset of Texas, while Purdue’s Brooke Peters, Illinois’ Jordyn Poulter and Rutgers’ Inna Balyko also were honored among Big Ten players for their Week 2 efforts.
Edmond, Munlyn, Lilley, Robinson are SEC’s Top Players of Week 2
Kentucky’s Leah Edmond and Madison Lilley, Missouri’s Alyssa Munlyn and Mississippi State’s Deja Robinson are the best of Week 2 among SEC players.
Creighton’s Ballenger, Hickman Take Home Big East’s Top Honors
Creighton junior middle blocker Megan Ballenger earned BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors, while teammate and line mate Naomi Hickman earned Defensive Player of the Week awards.
Ryter, Pehrson Named Stars in the Big Sky for Week 2
Idaho’s DeVonne Ryter and Idaho State’s Brooke Pehrson were selected as the Big Sky Players of the Week. Ryter was tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week, while Pehrson earned defensive honors.
Afoa, Donahue Honored as Mountain West’s Best of Week 2
Two first timers garnered the Mountain West’s Week 2 accolades: Nevada’s Kayla Afoa is Offensive Player of the Week, while Boise State’s Jessica Donahue garnered Defensive Player of the Week honors.
UAB’s Carlile, Rice’s Morgan Named C-USA Offensive, Defensive POW
Four players hailing from four different programs received Conference USA honors this week: Abby Carlile of UAB, Grace Morgan of Rice, Ivone Martinez of Florida Atlantic and Nya Steele of Charlotte.
Shelton, Thomas, Brambilla Take Home ACC Weekly Accolades
Duke’s Andie Shelton has been named ACC Volleyball Player of the Week, and Solei Thomas of Clemson and Mariana Brambilla of Georgia Tech earned Co-Freshmen of the Week nods.
UCSB Sweeps Big West Honors as Ruddins, Petrachi, Lovenberg Star
For the second straight September, the UC Santa Barbara has garnered a sweep of the Big West Athlete of the Week awards with Lindsey Ruddins, Emilia Petrachi and Olivia Lovenberg being honored by the conference.
OVC Tabs Lohmeier as Offensive Player of the Week
Morehead State’s Olivia Lohmeier, Tennessee Tech’s Kristen Brugere and Erica Grant and Austin Peay’s Kristen Stucker round up Ohio Valley Conference weekly honors.
Texas State’s Daigle, DeWalt Sweep Sun Belt Accolades
Madison Daigle and Emily DeWalt both earned Sun Belt Conference weekly accolades after leading the Texas State volleyball team to a perfect weekend.
