The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week, Oct. 17 | WATCH

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – No. 21 Wingate outside hitter Katie Bludau has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while Queens' setter Sydney Kunz was tabbed AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week for matches played Oct. 9 - 15, the League announced today.

Bludau, a senior from Seabrook, Texas, recorded 29 kills and hit .481 as the Bulldogs picked up two more victories to stay unbeaten and extend their winning streak 18. In a three-set sweep at Newberry on October 13, she hit .652, collecting 15 kills on 23 swings without an error. She followed that up with a 14 kills and a .345 average at the net in a three-set sweep at Coker.  This is her third Player of the Week honors this season.

Kunz, a senior from Germantown, Wis., totaled 155 assists and 39 digs in three victories for the Royals last week. She recorded a week high 64 assists and 14 digs in a four-set victory over Augusta on October 10. In a five-set victory at Coker on October 12, she had 49 assists and 14 digs. She concluded the week with 42 assists and 11 digs as the Royals picked up their third victory on the week, a 3-1 win at Newberry on October 14. The award is her second 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 

Sept. 26 – Katie Bludau, Wingate

Oct. 3 – Marissa Mitter, Anderson

Oct. 10 – Jessica Raines, Queens

Oct. 17 – Katie Bludau, Wingate

2017 AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Specialist of the Week

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

Sept. 26 – Rachel Alles, Wingate

Oct. 3 – Shannon Murphy, Tusculum

Oct. 10 – Taylor Garrison, Newberry

Oct. 17 – Sydney Kunz, Queens

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