Courtesy: Sun Belt Conference
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madison Hill, UTA (Jr., MB, Rockwall, Texas)
UTA junior middle blocker Madison Hill hit .529 and posted six blocks, leading the Mavericks in a pair of matches. Hill finished with a match-high 15 kills with a .722 hitting percentage in a sweep of ULM. Against Louisiana, Hill recorded a career-high 26 kills adding four blocks and four digs.
Madison Hill (@madisonhill_) Named @SunBelt Offensive Player Of The Week For The 2nd Straight Week
📰 >>> https://t.co/XUmGEuMApH#MavCity | #SunBeltVB pic.twitter.com/imUSpMhb2E
— UTA Volleyball (@UTAVolleyball) October 29, 2018
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sydney Alvis, Coastal Carolina (Sr., DS, Maidans, Va.)
Coastal Carolina senior defensive specialist Sydney Alvis averaged 5.40 digs per set and totaled five service aces as the Chanticleers won three matches. Alvis had 25 digs in a three-set sweep of Troy and added 20 more digs in a win over South Alabama. Her efforts helped Coastal Carolina limit its three opponents to hitting a combined .124 for the week.
Senior libero, Sydney Alvis, picks up get second @SunBelt Defensive Player of the Week nod this season, after being honored once last season. Sydney leads the conference with 5.07 digs/set in Sun Belt matches. pic.twitter.com/Jro0fkXuIB
— CCU Volleyball (@CoastalVball) October 29, 2018
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Emily DeWalt, Texas State (Fr., S, Helotes, Texas)
Texas State freshman setter Emily DeWalt amassed 89 assists (11.13/set), 22 digs (2.75/set), five kills and four blocks in leading the Bobcats to a pair of victories over Louisiana and ULM. DeWalt began her week with 51 assists and 18 digs in a thrilling five-set win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. She then tallied 38 assists in a sweep over the Warhawks. She hit .455 thanks to zero errors on 11 attacks.
Emily DeWalt of @TexasStateVball now owns the @SunBelt record for most weekly awards in a single season after being named Setter of the Week for the sixth time! pic.twitter.com/HNHPkhi8vx
— Texas State Bobcats (@TxStateBobcats) October 29, 2018
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina (Fr., OH, Pecel, Hungary)
Coastal Carolina freshman outside hitter Anett Nemeth led the Chanticleers to a trio of wins last week, averaging 3.80 kills, 1.30 blocks and 2.60 digs per set while hitting .210 and totaling 50.0 points. Nemeth opened the week with a 13-kill, 10-dig double-double at Georgia Southern and followed that with 11 kills and seven blocks in a sweep of Troy. She closed the week with 14 kills and eight digs against South Alabama.
JUST IN: With Anett Németh’s latest @SunBelt Freshman of the week, the Hungarian breaks Leah Hardeman’s Coastal record for conference freshman weekly awards ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/00Th71wSyd
— CCU Volleyball (@CoastalVball) October 29, 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
October 1: Janell Fitzgerald, Texas State
October 8: Cheyenne Hayes, Troy
October 15: Carlisa May, Arkansas State
October 22: Madison Hill, UTA
October 29: Madison Hill, UTA
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
October 1: Madelyn St. Germain, UTA
October 8: Veronica Marin, Little Rock and Sydney Alvis, Coastal Carolina
October 15: Veronica Marin, Little Rock
October 22: Sydney Davis, Louisiana
October 29: Sydney Alvis, Coastal Carolina
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
October 1: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
October 8: Amara Anderson, Troy
October 15: Amara Anderson, Troy
October 22: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
October 29: 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
October 1: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina and Emily DeWalt, Texas State
October 8: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
October 15: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
October 22: Kate Blasingame, ULM
October 29: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
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