MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gigi Sasso of Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) was named SSAC Volleyball Attacker of the Week, Paige Collier of Middle Georgia was named SSAC Volleyball Defender of the Week Naomi Eckert of Life (Ga.) was named SSAC Volleyball Setter of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
The awards are based on performance for the week of Sept. 11-17.
Gigi Sasso (Blue Mountain – SR – OH – Porto Alegre, Brazil)
- This is her second-career honor
- The Toppers went 2-0 in SSAC play as Sasso totaled 29 kills (4.14 k/s), 20 digs (2.86 d/s) and five aces while hitting .359
- She posted 16 kills and nine digs with a .382 attack percentage in a win over Loyola and totaled 13 kills and 11 digs v. the Crusaders
Paige Collier (Middle Georgia – SO – DS – Winston, Ga.)
- This is her first-career weekly honor
- Collier helped the Knights to a 2-0 week, totaling 46 digs (7.67 digs per set)
- She posted 25 digs v. Fort Valley State and 21 digs v. Brewton-Parker
Naomi Eckert (Life – SR – S – Toa Baja, P.R.)
- This is her second-career weekly honor
- Eckert totaled an impressive 46 assists in a 3-0 win over Faulkner, good for a 15.33 assists per set average
- She also added 15 digs and two blocks to lead the team
Previous Winners (Offensive, Defensive, Setter)
Week 1: Sophia Ortega (UT Southern), Alexa Palmer (Loyola), Laura Howell (UT Southern)
Week 2: Amaya Bazemore (Loyola), Lexi Gillette (Mobile), Naomi Eckert (Life)
Week 3: Morgan Avrit (UT Southern), Simone Moreau (Loyola), Paige Lowe (Point)
Week 4: Corrina Porch-Maxey (Mobile), Simone Moreau (Loyola), Reanna Brown (Blue Mountain)