MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2026 SSAC Volleyball Players of the Week. Eva Blatchford of Mobile took down Attacker of the Week, Emma McPherson, also of Mobile, won Setter of the Week and Evelyn Araujo of William Carey earned Defender of the Week.
 
Attacker: Eva Blatchford (Mobile – FR – OH – Billings, Mont.)

• This is her third career weekly honor and second Attacker of the Week honor
• Blatchford had 4.57 kills per set in a 2-0 week for Mobile, keeping them atop the league standings heading into the last weekend of the regular season
• Averaging 5.2 points per set, she added five blocks and two aces

 
Setter: Emma McPherson (Mobile – SR – S – Grand Bay, Ala.)

• This is her eighth career weekly honor and third of 2026
• In a 6-2 system, McPherson averaged 5.86 assists per set
• She also averaged 2.71 digs per set on the week with four aces

 
Defender: Evelyn Araujo (William Carey – SR – L – Sao Paulo, Brazil)

• This is her second career weekly honor, both of which are from this season
• Araujo had 5.43 digs per set for the Crusaders to sweep the weekend against UT Southern and Blue Mountain
• She added two aces, four assists and a block