South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week
Carson-Newman outside hitter Rachel Harper was tabbed the Player of the Week, while Lenoir-Rhyne setter Briana Gottberg was named the Specialist of the Week.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Volleyball Players of the Week for matches the first week of the season. Carson-Newman outside hitter Rachel Harper was tabbed the Player of the Week, while Lenoir-Rhyne setter Briana Gottberg was named the Specialist of the Week.
Harper, a senior from Chattanooga, Tenn., found the floor for 59 kills, dug 37 balls and recorded double digit kills in each of Carson-Newman's matches this weekend to lead the Eagles to a 3-1 record. On September 5, she compiled a .400 hitting percentage for 11 kills and eight digs against Notre Dame de Namur, and racked up a .367 hitting percentage with 14 kills and six digs against Holy Names, both victories. On September 6, Harper registered a double-double with 17 kills and 14 digs in the 3-2 win over Humboldt St. She followed that performance with 17 kills and nine digs nearly missing a second double-double in a losing effort against Academy of Art. The honor marks her first Player of the Week award this season.
Gottberg, a junior from Mooresville, N.C., posted 140 assists and 46 digs to lead her squad to a 3-1 record over the weekend. On September 5, she posted two 20-assist matches, and highlighted her day with 23 assists and 14 digs in a 3-1 win over GRU Augusta. On September 6, Gottberg recorded a pair of 40 assist matches, including a 46-assist and a 20-dig double-double. She finished the weekend with 8.75 assists per set and four aces. This marks her first Specialist of the Week honor this season.
Also nominated for volleyball Player of the Week: Abby Saehler (Wingate), Ashley Wells (Lenoir-Rhyne), Priscilla Irizarry (Anderson), Meredith Jones (Queens) and Rachel Ruble (Brevard).
Also nominated for volleyball Specialist of the Week: Elayni Stokes (Newberry), Alison Cooke (Wingate), Erin Barr (Brevard), Megan Mancini (Queens).
Sept. 8 - Rachel Harper, Carson-Newman
2014 Volleyball Specialists of the Week
Sept. 8 - Briana Gottberg, Lenoir-Rhyne