Week 7: SIAC Volleyball Players of the Week

ATLANTA, Georgia – Jasmine Davis (LeMoyne-Owen) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Cassidi Sterrett (Spring Hill) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.

Emmarose Neibert (Spring Hill) was also tabbed Setter of the Week alongside Zaria Brazier (LeMoyne-Owen) who earned Co-Setter of the Week.

Deja Clark (Central State) was selected as this week’s Newcomer of the Week.



OFFENSIVE – Jasmine Davis, Senior, Defensive Speialist/Outside Hitter, LeMoyne-Owen

Davis helped the Magicians this past week as they defeated conference opponents Miles, Tuskegee, and Central State. The senior outside hitter and defensive specialist finished with 46 kills and 43 digs for LeMoyne-Owen.

DEFENSIVE – Cassidi Sterrett, Junior, Libero/Defensive Specialist, Spring Hill

Sterrett helped the Badgers to a clean sweep of the Western Division cluster this past week as they cruised past Central State, Lane, Kentucky State, Miles, and LeMoyne-Owen along with non-conference opponent, William Carey. The Lee's Summit, Mo. native finished the week posting a perfect 100 digs for the Badgers while adding onto her 13 service aces and a kill.

SETTER – Emmarose Neibert, Junior, Setter, Spring Hill

Neibert helped the Badgers to a clean sweep of the Western Division cluster this past week as they cruised past Central State, Lane, Kentucky State, Miles, and LeMoyne-Owen along with non-conference opponent, William Carey. The junior setter posted 166 assists for the Badgers as she finished with 25 digs, eight blocks, seven kills and two aces.

CO-SETTER – Zaria Brazier, Freshman, Setter/Defensive Specialist, LeMoyne-Owen

Brazier filtered 138 assists for the Magicians this past week as they entered the Western Division cluster. The sophomore helped LeMoyne-Owen to defeat conference foes Miles, Tuskegee, and Central State. The East St. Louis, Illinois native added 31 digs, 11 kills, five aces, and a block.

NEWCOMER – Deja Clark, Junior, Outside Hitter, Central State

Deja Clark totaled 62 kills in a span of six SIAC matches this week. She also tallied 41 digs and 8 blocks.

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Deja Clark (Central State); Robin Poole (Kentucky State); Arlandria Greathouse (Kentucky State); Ashley Elmore (Clark Atlanta)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Alliyah Williams (Kentucky State); Naporsha Gilliam (LeMoyne-Owen)
SETTER OF THE WEEK Sierra Nelson (Clark Atlanta)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK Alliyah Williams (Kentucky State)

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