SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Southern Conference announced today that Furman’s Courtney Stewardson has been named the Molten Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of October 16.

Stewardson, a junior setter from Apple Valley, Minn., delivered an all-around performance to help lead the Paladins to a 3-0 record last week and to improve their conference record to 8-2.  Last Tuesday in just two matches played she tallied 28 assists, four digs and three blocks in the 3-0 win over Wofford.  On Saturday she recorded 35 assists, five kills and four service aces in the 3-0 victory against Chattanooga.  To wrap up the week, Stewardson played in two matches on Sunday against Western Carolina and notched 31 assists, four digs and two blocks in the Paladins 3-0 victory.

On the week, Stewardson tallied 94 assists, seven kills, five service aces, 16 digs and eight blocks.  She ranks second in the league in assists average with 12.22.

Other top performers include Appalachian State’s Amy Lewis, Chattanooga’s Leslee Ball, College of Charleston’s Lindsey Kane, Davidson’s Katie Pierucci, Elon’s Jessica Barrow, UNC Greensboro’s Theresa Hart, Western Carolina’s Meredith Harmon and Wofford’s Liz Sheets.