Volleyball Player of the Week
Hannah Hewett, Methodist - The senior setter from Whiteville, North Carolina averaged 11.90 assists and 3.40 digs per set as the Monarchs posted a 3-0 record against USA South opposition last week with wins over Brevard, Mary Baldwin, and Pfeiffer. Hewett recorded just one setting error while accumulating 119 assists. Hewett posted two double-doubles and had week match-highs of 46 assists, 16 digs, four service aces, and one kill (twice). Also Nominated: Valeria Rosa Lopez, Salem; Sydney Bassett, Southern Virginia; Lauren Bissette, Meredith; Makenna Parkins, Brevard; Haedyn McGrath, Pfeiffer.
Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Blake O'Brien, Methodist - The senior libero from St. Louis Missouri averaged 5.80 digs per set as the Monarchs posted a 3-0 record against USA South opposition last week with wins over Brevard, Mary Baldwin, and Pfeiffer. O'Brien had week match-highs of 25 digs, five assists, and two service aces. Also Nominated: Gabby Edwards, Pfeiffer; Jilane Pedersen, Southern Virginia.
Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Savannah Hovander, Methodist - The freshman middle blocker from Greensboro, North Carolina averaged 4.30 kills per set with a .400 hitting percentage as the Monarchs posted a 3-0 record against USA South opposition last week with wins over Brevard, Mary Baldwin, and Pfeiffer. Hovander had week match-highs of 20 kills, three blocks, one assist (twice), and one dig. Also Nominated: Karmen Rion, Pfeiffer; Sarah Hoofman, Southern Virginia; Kinley Copeland, Meredith.