The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week, Oct. 18 (WATCH)
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ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Queens outside hitter Meredith Jones has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while Newberry setter Maggie Marsh was tabbed AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week for matches played Oct. 10 – Oct. 16, the League announced today.
Jones, a senior from Blythewood, S.C. recorded 39 kills, a .325 hitting percentage, five assists, 13 digs and five blocks to lead her team to wins over South Atlantic Conference foes Lenoir-Rhyne and Brevard last week. Jones averaged 6.67 kills per set against Lenoir-Rhyne on October 14th. She also put down 19 kills and averaged 4.75 kills per set in the win over Brevard on Oct. 15. The award is her second Player of the Week plaudit of the season.
Marsh, a sophomore from Charleston, S.C. averaged 10.86 assists per set to help her team to victories over Coker and Wingate last week. She had a match high 41 assists in the sweep over Coker on October 14th. Marsh then set the attack against No. 23 Wingate with 35 assists. The award is her first Specialist of the Week plaudit of the season.
2016 AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Sept. 6 – Meredith Jones, Queens
Sept. 13 – Abby Saehler, Wingate
Sept. 20 – Laryssa Welch, Tusculum
Sept. 27 – Abby Saehler, Wingate
Oct. 4 – Madison Darby-McClure, Newberry
Oct. 11 - Abby Saehler, Wingate
Oct. 18 - Meredith Jones, Queens
2016 AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Specialist of the Week
Sept. 6 – Emily Conlin, Anderson
Sept. 13 – Abby Cash, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 20 – Sydney Kunz, Queens
Sept. 27 – Megan Mancini, Queens
Oct. 4 – Rachel Alles, Wingate
Oct. 11- Rachel Alles, Wingate
Oct. 18 -Maggie Marsh, Newberry