MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama State volleyball team has had three players named recipients of the weekly player of the week honors by the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Sophomore Amber Bennett, Baton Rouge, La., has been named the Offensive Player of the Week. In leading ASU to a non-conference win over Stillman and a conference win over Jackson State, Bennett hit .585 with 28 kills added four kills per set. She also had four digs and four blocks during the two games. Bennett continues to lead both ASU and the SWAC in hitting percentage and blocks.
Junior Tiara Kelley, Amarillo, Texas, was named the SWAC’s Newcomer of the Year. She finished the two games hitting .314 while averaging 3.14 kills per set. She had 22 kills and three blocks over the course of the two games.
Myla Marshall, Memphis, Tenn., has been named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Week. The sophomore received her second defensive award this season by finishing the week with eight total blocks. Her best game of the week came against SWAC-foe Jackson State when she had six kills, six blocks and five digs.
