Courtesy: Sun Belt Conference
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Carlisa May, Arkansas State (Sr., OH, Lee’s Summit, Mo.)
Arkansas State senior outside hitter Carlisa May was fantastic in the opening weekend of Sun Belt play with 46 kills for a 5.75 per set average on a .299 hitting percentage. May had 17 kills in the sweep of Troy before a career-best 29 kills on a .310 hitting percentage in the Red Wolves’ comeback win over South Alabama.
Congrats to Carlisa May for winning the #SunBeltVB Offensive Player of the Week Award. It's the first of the season for May and her 15th career weekly award. #WolvesUp
Story: https://t.co/pqZc5e7G1O pic.twitter.com/rb19IRvrv5
— Arkansas State VB (@AStateVB) September 24, 2018
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Veronica Marin, Little Rock (Sr., MB, Tulcea, Romania)
Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin recorded 23 total blocks in wins over South Alabama and Troy, including 11 solo blocks. Marin posted 13 blocks (five solo) against the Jaguars, tying for the second-most in a match in program history. She added 10 blocks (six solo) in the five-set win over Troy. Marin also recorded 24 kills and a .316 hitting percentage with a pair of double-doubles over the weekend.
After registering 2️⃣3️⃣ blocks in the Trojans' two wins over the weekend, Veronica Marin picks up her second @SunBelt Defensive Player of the Week honor of the year.
She currently ranks 2️⃣nd nationally in total blocks.#LittleRocksTeam
RELEASE: https://t.co/8TnSNbaz2B pic.twitter.com/GBFcv3InW4
— Little Rock Volleyball (@LittleRockVB) September 24, 2018
SETTER & FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Emily DeWalt, Texas State (Fr., S, Helotes, Texas)
Texas State freshman setter Emily DeWalt had double-doubles in both matches and led the Sun Belt with 13.00 assists/set (91 total) to power the Bobcats to a pair of road wins. DeWalt steered Texas State to a cumulative .347 attack percentage, which was exactly .100 points higher than the second-best team from the conference last week. She had 38 assists and 11 digs in a three-set sweep over ULM before dishing out 53 assists and 14 digs in a four-set victory over Louisiana. Both of her assist totals were the second-highest marks registered for three- and four-set matches, respectively, by a Sun Belt player this season.
Emily DeWalt has now been named the #SunBeltVB Setter and Freshman of the Week three times this season! #TXSThttps://t.co/RjdMEfuYUI
— TexasStateVolleyball (@TexasStateVball) September 24, 2018
2018 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
August 27: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
September 3: Madison Hill, UTA
September 10: Amy Pflughaupt, Texas State
September 17: Cheyenne Huskey, Texas State
September 24: Carlisa May, Arkansas State
Defensive Player
August 27: Tatum Ticknor, Arkansas State
September 3: Madison Daigle, Texas State
September 10: Veronica Marin, Little Rock
September 17: Madelyn St. Germain, UTA
September 24: Veronica Marin, Little Rock
Setter
August 27: Ellie Watkins, Arkansas State
September 3: Becky Porter, Appalachian State and Emily DeWalt, Texas State
September 10: Becky Porter, Appalachian State
September 17: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
September 24: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
Freshman
August 27: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
September 3: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
September 10: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
September 17: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
September 24: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
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