MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2025 SSAC Volleyball Players of the Week for the week of Aug. 11-17. Loyola swept the honors, with Isis Harink being named Attacker of the Week, Kala Emanuelli being named Defender of the Week and Ellie Connor being named Setter of the Week.
Attacker: Isis Harink, Loyola
- Posted 43 kills (2.4 k/s) and attacked at a .324 clip in a 3-1 week for Loyola
- Had a high of 18 kills in a win over Goshen, with seven kills coming in the final two sets to help with the comeback
- Also added 10 blocks
Defender: Kala Emanuelli, Loyola
- Taking over as libero from a four-year starter, the senior totaled 78 digs for a 4.33 digs/set average
- She had highs of 24 and 23 digs in wins over Pikeville and Campbellsville
- Emanuelli also totaled nine aces on the week
Setter: Ellie Connor, Loyola
- In a 3-1 week for the Wolf Pack, Connor posted 82 assists (4.56 a/s), 25 digs (1.4 d/s) and seven aces while operating in a 6-2 rotation
- She produced 24 assists and seven digs in a win over Pikeville and 23 digs and two aces in a win over Goshen
- This is her second-career Setter of the Week honor