The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week, Sept. 19 | WATCH

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Tusculum outside hitter Cassie Born has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while Wingate setter Rachel Alles was tabbed AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week for matches played Sept. 11 - 17, the League announced today.

Born, a junior from Horse Shoe, N.C., recorded 56 kills and hit .238 as the Pioneers went 2-1 last week. She totaled a week high 26 kills in a five-set victory over Lincoln Memorial on September 12. The Pioneers second victory on the week was also a five-set win over Catawba, where she recorded 18 kills on September 16. Born totaled 12 kills in a 3-0 loss at Lenoir-Rhyne. This award is her first of the season.

Alles, a sophomore from Tinley Park, Ill., recorded 62 assists and 33 digs as Wingate went 2-0 last week. In a three set sweep over Newberry on September 12, she recorded 23 assists and 20 digs.  Three days later Alles followed it up with 39 assists and 13 digs as Wingate took the 3-0 victory over Anderson. The award is her first Specialist of the Week honor this season.

2017 AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week

Sept. 6 - Katie Bludau, Wingate
Sept. 12 - Marnie Streeter, Carson-Newman
Sept. 19 - Cassie Born, Tusculum 

2017 AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Specialist of the Week

Sept. 6 - Sydney Kunz
Sept. 12 - Morgan Ballard, Carson-Newman
Sept. 19 - Rachel Alles, Wingate

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