SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford volleyball player Kennedy Smith has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. The selection is made by the conference office.
 
Smith averaged 3.73 kills per set and 3.09 digs per set last week as Wofford went 3-0 with wins over Furman, Western Carolina and UNCG. The senior outside hitter had a double-double in the match against the Paladins on Wednesday, Sept. 28, finishing with 16 kills, 13 digs and two blocks in the victory. In the 3-0 sweep over the Catamounts on Saturday, Oct. 1, Smith recorded 13 kills and 18 digs before registering 12 kills and three digs in the sweep over the Spartans the following day. Smith became the first Terrier this season to record back-to-back double-doubles with her performances against Furman and Western Carolina.
 
Smith was also named the SoCon Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
 
The Huntersville, North Carolina, native maintains a 4.00 grade point average and is majoring in finance.
 
Wofford (11-6, 3-2 SoCon) hosts The Citadel (8-8, 1-2) on Wednesday, Oct. 5, for a conference match at 6 p.m. ET.
 
Also nominated for Student-Athlete of the Week: Bethany Graham (Furman women’s cross country), Annie Karle (Mercer volleyball), Sylvia Keck (Chattanooga women’s soccer), Chance Knox (VMI football) and Madison Isaacson (Western Carolina women’s golf).

SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 7       Abigail Robertson, Sr., Furman women’s cross country
Sept. 14     Chandler Martin, R-Fr., LB, ETSU football
Sept. 21     Collin Ironside, R-So., QB, VMI football
Sept. 28     Nieva Gaither, Jr., MF, Furman women’s soccer
Oct. 5         Kennedy Smith, Sr., OH, Wofford volleyball