MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2026 SSAC Volleyball Players of the Week. Marissa Gerleman of Blue Mountain Christian won Attacker of the Week, Chloe Painter from Point earned Setter of the Week and Abbi Williams of Blue Mountain Christian garnered Defender of the Week honors.
Attacker: Marissa Gerleman (Blue Mountain Christian – JR – RS – Adel, Iowa)
- This is her second career weekly honor and first of 2026
- Gerleman averaged 3.71 kills per set while hitting .429 in a 1-1 week for BMCU
- She added eight blocks and committed just five errors over seven sets
Setter: Chloe Painter (Point – JR – S – Asheboro, N.C.)
- This is her first career weekly honor
- In a 5-1 system, Painter averaged 9.00 assists per set in a 2-1 week for the Skyhawks, including sweeping conference play over the weekend
- She also added four kills on 16 total attacks with four service aces
Defender: Abbi Williams (Blue Mountain Christian – JR – L/DS – Wetumpka, Ala.)
- This is her second career weekly honor with her first being Week 2 of this season
- Williams had 5.29 digs per set, including a 26 dig performance against William Carey
- She also had seven assists and a .933 reception percentage