MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2026 SSAC Volleyball Players of the Week. Caroline McKinney of Loyola won Attacker of the Week, Emma McPherson of Mobile garnered Setter of the Week honors and Lola Blancher got Defender of the Week.
 
Attacker: Caroline McKinney (Loyola – FR – RS – Fort Smith, Ark.)

• This is her first career weekly honor
• McKinney put down 23 kills (2.9 k/s), hitting .345 on the week
• She had just three errors in the two matches this week, including no errors against William Carey

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

• This is her sixth career weekly honor and first of 2026
• McPherson averaged 6.38 assists per set while operating in a 6-2 system
• She added 30 digs over eight sets

 
Defender: Lola Blancher (Loyola – SO – DS – New Orleans, La.)

• This is her second career weekly honor
• Blancher had 42 digs on the week, averaging 5.25 per set
• She had two service aces, one kill and six assists as well