SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Samford outside hitter Ashley Adams has been named the Southern Conference Volleyball Player of the Week as voted on by the conference’s volleyball sports information directors, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Adams helped lead the Bulldogs to three wins this past week over Chattanooga, Georgia Southern and Davidson, all by the score of 3-0. On the week, the senior averaged 4.11 kills per set and had a .392 hitting percentage. The award is Adams’ third of the season, as she also won in week one and week three.

Also nominated for this week’s award were UNC Greensboro’s Kaitlyn Nortz, College of Charleston’s Emily Sawin, Elon’s Traci Stewart, Furman’s Alison West, Chattanooga’s Aurore Kullak and The Citadel’s Tatum Jestila.

SoCon Player of the Week

Week 1 ? Ashley Adams, Samford

Week 2 ? Hillary Fountain, Samford

Week 3 ? Ashley Adams, Samford

Week 4 ? Cole Dawley, College of Charleston

Week 5 ? Hillary Fountain, Samford

Week 6 ? Nicole Palazzo, Furman

Week 7 ? Lara Newberry, Chattanooga

Week 8 ? Kayren Finney, UNC Greensboro

Week 9 ? Joanna Suddath, Wofford

Week 10 ? Ashley Adams, Samford