SPARTANBURG,
S.C. – Samford’s Elizabeth Neisler, College of
Charleston’s Sarah Havel and Elon’s Kris Harris have been named the Southern
Conference Offensive, Defensive and Freshman Volleyball Players of the Week,
respectively, the league office announced today.
Neisler recorded her highest totals in
hitting percentage (.405) and kills (20) in conference play this season against
Georgia Southern on Saturday.
The junior outside hitter led the Bulldogs in
points this weekend with 35 and currently leads the team in kills (315). She
also leads the conference in this category, as she averages 4.14 per set.
The Jacksonville, Ala. native only needs 82
more kills to move into the top ten in single season kills at Samford.
Havel led the College of Charleston in total
blocks in each match over the weekend, including a season-best eight blocks
against North Division leader Appalachian State. The Cougars held the
Mountaineers to a 0.84 hitting percentage.
The senior middle blocker from Carmel, Ind.
has averaged 1.43 blocks per set in conference action and ranks second in the
Southern Conference with 1.06 blocks per set.
Harris, who was named the Defensive Player of
the Week for Sept. 19, tallied 24 kills last week for Elon, and she posted a
match-high 12 kills at Wofford. The freshman from Apex, N.C. also led the
Phoenix against Furman as she hit .375 with eight kills.
Nominated for Offensive Player of the Week
was Maggie Seeds (Appalachian State), Elyse Chubb (College of Charleston),
Kaona Mercer (The Citadel), Caroline Brown (Davidson), Kris Harris (Elon),
Natalie Braun (Furman), Ariel Newman (UNCG), Nicole Jeschelnik (Georgia
Southern), Jordan Timmermann (Western Carolina), and Amanda Liguori (Wofford).
Nominated for Defensive Player of the Week
was Alison Blasingame (Appalachian State), Rachael Farrell (The Citadel),
Caroline Lemke (Elon), Caroline Adams (Furman), Carolyn Nicoletti (Furman),
Kellie Orewiler (UNCG), Moriah Bellissimo (Georgia Southern), Alexis Bauer
(Samford), Rebecca Stoltz (Western Carolina) and Reagan Styles (Wofford).
Nominated for Freshmen of the Week was Lindsey
Sauls (Appalachian State), Sloane White (College of Charleston), Ise d’Angelo
(The Citadel), Chelsea Evans (UNCG), Jamie DeRatt (Georgia Southern), Michaela
Reesor (Samford), Melissa Green (Chattanooga), Caitlin Piechota (Western
Carolina) and Taylor Baird (Wofford).
2011
Volleyball Offensive Players of the Week
Week 1—Caroline Lemke, Elon
Week 2—Caroline Brown, Davidson
Week 3—Chanelle Smith, Elon
Week 4—Caitlin Piechota, Western Carolina
Week 5—Ariel Newman, UNCG
Week 6—Kelly Kirby, Furman
Week 7—Christina Dorismond, Furman
Week 8—Lauren Hutchinson, Samford
Week 9—Elizabeth Neisler, Samford
2011
Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week
Week 1—Carolyn Nicoletti, Furman
Week 2—Emily Shelton, College of Charleston
Week 3—Ali Deatsch, Elon
Week 4—Kris Harris, Elon
Week 5—Elyse Chubb, College of Charleston
Week 6—Ali Deatsch, Elon
Week 7—Alexis Bauer, Samford
Week 8—Courtney Rhein, Appalachian State
Week 9—Sarah Havel, College of Charleston
2011
Volleyball Freshmen of the Week
Week 1—Chanelle Smith, Elon
Week 2—Caitlin Piechota, Western Carolina
Week 3—Sloane White, College of the
Charleston
Week 4—Jordan Timmermann, Western Carolina
Week 5—Sloane White, College of Charleston
Week 6—Sloane White, College of Charleston
Week 7—Michaela Ressor, Samford
Week 8—Jordan Timmermann, Western Carolina
Week 9—Kris Harris, Elon