SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG setter Allison Penner has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for competition held Oct. 17-23.

The Aurora, Nebraska, native helped the Spartans to a 1-1 record last week. She averaged 10.50 assists, 1.38 kills, 2.00 digs per set, 0.50 blocks and 0.25 services aces per set on the week. Against Mercer on Friday, she nearly recorded a triple-double with nine kills, 48 assists and 11 digs.

Penner is an accounting major and currently holds a 3.92 grade point average.

The Spartans continue conference play as they are set to take on Western Carolina on Wednesday, Samford on Friday, and Chattanooga on Saturday.

Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Hannah Roth (The Citadel women’s soccer), Blake Bockrath (ETSU football), Carris Campbell (Furman volleyball), Leo Toldeo Jr. (Mercer men’s soccer) and Megan McCallister (Western Carolina women’s soccer).

General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 5 Alexa Frankeny, Western Carolina, Women’s Soccer
Sept. 12 Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, Football
Sept. 19 Catie Cronister, Wofford, Volleyball
Sept. 26 Sarah Connolly, ETSU, Women’s Soccer
Oct. 3 Tee Mitchell, Mercer, Football
Oct. 10 Abigail Veit, Western Carolina, Volleyball
Oct. 17 Harris Roberts, Furman, Football
Oct. 24 Allison Penner, UNCG, Volleyball

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