The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week, Sept. 16
Anderson middle blocker Hailey Pittman was tabbed the Player of the Week, while Lincoln Memorial setter Abby Cash was named the Specialist of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week for matches played Sept. 8-14. Anderson middle blocker Hailey Pittman was tabbed the Player of the Week, while Lincoln Memorial setter Abby Cash was named the Specialist of the Week.
Pittman, a senior from Orlando, Fla., notched 44 kills, 3.14 kills per set, 12 blocks and a .439 percentage at the net to lead the Trojans to a 3-1 record at the Pacer Invitational. She recorded a pair of double-digit kill matches, to go along with two matches with a plus .600 attack percentage in the four-match span. She highlighted her week with 16 kills, a .625 attack percentage and four blocks in a 3-1 win over Limestone on Sept. 13. In her next match, she set a career-best with a .692 hitting percentage on nine kills as Anderson downed Lees-McRae, 3-0, in game two of the Sept. 13 double-header. She also chipped in five blocks in the win over the Bobcats. For her efforts, Pittman was named to the Second Team All-Tournament. The honor marks her first Player of the Week nod this season.
Cash, a sophomore from New Carlisle, Ohio, totaled 158 assists, 9.88 assists per set and 47 digs to help the Lady Railsplitters to a 3-1 record at the Pioneer Volleyball Classic. She posted three double-doubles during the four-match span, including 57 assists and 13 digs in a 3-2 win over King on Sept. 13. She also posted three 30-dig matches and chipped in five blocks and nine kills for the Lady Railsplitters. The honor is her first Specialist of the Week plaudit this season.
Also nominated for volleyball Player of the Week: Whitney DeMoss (Brevard), Madison Bingle (Coker), Haley Rhyne (Lenoir-Rhyne), Brooke Fleeman (Lincoln Memorial), Amanda Soper (Newberry), Katrina Kirby (Queens) and Shelly Stumpff (Wingate).
Also nominated for volleyball Specialist of the Week: Aleksandra Vrvilo (Brevard), Christen Bragg (Coker), Briana Gottberg (Lenoir-Rhyne), Elayni Stokes (Newberry), , Sydney Kunz (Queens) and Alison Cooke (Wingate).
AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Players of the Week
Sept. 9 - Rachel Harper, Carson-Newman
Sept. 16 - Hailey Pittman, Anderson
AstroTurf SAC Volleyball Specialist of the the Week
Sept. 9 - Brianna Gottberg, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sept. 16 - Abby Cash, Lincoln Memorial