The South Atlantic Conference Announces Final 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 final week of the 2019 regular season. Tusculum's Tatum Thornton takes Player of the Week honors, while Queens Mallory Swarts was named Specialist of the Week.

Thornton, a senior middle blocker, helped lead the Pioneers to a 2-0 record in conference play this past weekend. She tallied 18 kills and 10 blocks on the weekend. Thornton recorded a career-high four solo blocks in her match against Newberry. She averaged a .351 hitting percentage overall helping to lead her team a big 3-0 win over Anderson. This is Thornton's first Player of the Week Honor this season.

A senior setter from Mooresville, N.C. Swarts helped lead the Royals to a perfect 2-0 record on the weekend, averaging 10.33 assists per set totaling to 62 assists. She tallied 32 assists and 16 digs in her three-set win over Carson-Newman, while putting up 30 assists and 10 digs against Lincoln Memorial. Swarts ranks second overall in the SAC with 957 total assists (9.97/set). This is Swarts first 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, Lenoir-Rhyne

Sept. 23- Sally Anne Johnson, Mars Hill

Sept. 30 – Taylor Prall, Lenoir-Rhyne

Oct. 7 – Logan Witt, Queens

Oct. 14 – Casey Tarvin, Queens

Oct. 19 – Casey Tarvin, Queens

Oct. 28 – Hailee Wilhelm, Anderson

Nov. 4 – Casey Tarvin, Queens

Nov. 11 – Casey Tarvin, Queens

Nov. 18 – Tatum Thornton, Tusculum

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

Oct. 7 – Rachel Alles, Wingate

Oct. 14 – Emily Conlin, Anderson

Oct. 19 – Emily Conlin, Anderson

Oct. 28 – Emily Conlin, Anderson

Nov. 4 – Emily Walter, Lincoln Memorial

Nov. 11 – Emily Walter, Lincoln Memorial

Nov. 18 – Mallory Swarts, Queens

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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