The South Atlantic Conference Announces Week Four AstroTurf Volleyball Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com)– The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Volleyball Players of the week for matches played during the fourth week of the 2019 season. Lenoir-Rhyne's Taylor Prall takes Player of the Week honors, while Anderson's Emily Conlin was named Specialist of the Week.

Prall, a junior outside hitter, helped lead the Bears to a 2-1 record in conference play this week. She tied for the second-most kills in a four-set match in South Atlantic Conference history when she recorded 30 in their 3-1 victory over Mars Hill. Prall also added a career-high 22 digs, while finishing out the week with 58 total kills averaging 5.27 a set, 35 digs, three blocks and three assists. This is Prall's third Player of the Week honor this season. 

A senior setter from Glendale, AZ. Conlin helped the Trojans to a pair of road victories this week, extending the Trojans win streak to six matches. Conlin averaged close to 54 assists (13.38/set,) and 15 digs (3.62/set) on the week. She currently leads the conference in assists (425) after matching her season-high 53 assists and recording a season-best 21 digs. Conlin didn't stop there as she then went on to beat her season-high assists by just one, putting her at 54 assists. This is Conlin's second consecutive Specialist of the Week honor this season.  

2019 SAC AstroTurf Volleyball Players of the Week

Player of the Week

Sept. 9 - Taylor Prall, Lenoir-Rhyne

Sept. 16 - Taylor Prall, Lenior-Rhyne

Sept. 23- Sally Anne Johnson, Mars Hill

Sept. 30 – Taylor Prall, Lenoir-Rhyne

2019 SAC AstroTurf Volleyball Specialist of the Week 

Specialist of the Week

Sept. 9 - Rachel Alles, Wingate

Sept. 16 - Emily Walter, Lincoln Memorial

Sept. 23- Emily Conlin, Anderson

Sept. 30 – Emily Conlin, Anderson

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.  

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