SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Southern Conference announced today that Samford’s Ashley Adams has been named the SoCon Volleyball Player of the Week for matches that occurred August 29-31.

Adams, a senior transfer from Middle Tennessee State, was a key component in the Samford volleyball team taking second place in the War Eagle Invitational this past weekend in Auburn, Ala.

The Samford volleyball team defeated Auburn Friday night 3-0, lost to New Orleans Saturday 3-1 and beat Mercer 3-1 on Sunday.   

In three tournament matches, Adams had 41 kills, a .317 hitting percentage, 26 digs and four block assists.

Other players considered for their play this past weekend were Furman’s Nicole Palazzo, Georgia Southern’s Cristin Haines, Davidson’s Kittery Neale, Wofford’s Stacy Byrd, Elon’s Traci Stewart, College of Charleston’s Whitney Russell, Appalachian State’s Carla Durham and Western Carolina’s Liz Rondone.