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RECAP | Volleyball Sweeps Western Carolina to Advance to SoCon Quarterfinal

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The Spartans are moving on!

🏐 Izora Gragg leads with 38 assists!
🏐 Allie Sweet registers her fifth double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs!
🏐 Madeline Timmerman adds 12 more kills!
🏐 Chloe Nussbaum posts 12 digs!

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The Spartans deny to take the two-point lead!
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The Spartans take set two, to lead 2-0! 🤩
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Madeline puts the Spartans back on top! 💪
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With her fifth dig in this afternoon's match, senior Sarah Janourova has reached the 1,000 dig plateau. Janourova is now the sixth player in program history to have 2,000 assists and 1,000 digs in their WCU career.

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer’s Skye Ekes was named the Southern Conference Volleyball Player of the Year for the 2024 season. ETSU’s Lindsey Devine was named SoCon Coach of the Year and Wofford sophomore Laney Klika was selected as SoCon Libero of the Year, while the Bears’ Brooke Phillips was named SoCon Setter of the Year. UNCG outside hitter Allie Sweet earned the Rayna Taylor Award, given annually to the league’s freshman of the year.The league’s coaches voted on a pair of all-conference teams, an all-freshman team and the five individual awards. They were not allowed to vote for themselves or their own players. The second team features an additional player due to a tie in the voting.Ekes claims the player of the year award after leading Mercer to a 14-2 mark in conference play en route to the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Southern Conference Volleyball Championship. The Sarasota, Florida native is second in the conference in kills (410), points (474.5) and kills per set (3.76). The senior was named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week once during the season. Ekes, who is a transfer from Florida State, helped lead Mercer to its first outright SoCon regular-season championship this season.Devine earned coach of the year honors after leading the Buccaneers to an 18-10 overall record, with the team going 8-2 over their last 10 regular season matches. Devine, who was the ETSU head coach from 2003-18, returned to Johnson City this season after coaching in SEC for four seasons, three with Alabama and one with Mississippi State. This season marks the third time that Devine was named the SoCon Coach of the Year, with the other occurrences happening in 2016 and 2018.Klika averaged 5.21 digs per set for Wofford this season. The native of Novelty, Ohio, is second in the league in total digs (537), which is 13th in the NCAA. Klika received SoCon Defensive Player of the Week in consecutive weeks back on Sept. 23 and 30. Klika, who is the first Terrier to be named SoCon Libero of the Year, is one of two players in the league averaging over five digs per set.Phillips is the third player in conference history to be awarded SoCon Setter of the Year, joining ETSU’s Caroline Dykes and The Citadel’s Belle Hogan, the 2022 and 2023 winners, respectively. Phillips finished the regular season with 1,066 total assists, which is second in the SoCon. The graduate student from Indianapolis, Indiana, also has 69 services aces this season, making her second in the NCAA in that category. Phillips was named the SoCon Setter of the Week four times during the regular season. &nbsp; Sweet earned UNCG’s fourth SoCon Freshman of the Year honor. The Woodstock, Georgia, product led the league in points (498.5) and kills (442). Sweet earned SoCon Offensive Player of the Week twice during the season.Mercer led the way with seven postseason all-conference or all-freshman selections followed by Wofford with four. ETSU and Chattanooga each had three selections, while UNCG and Samford had two apiece. The Citadel had one selection. &nbsp; Ekes and Phillips each made the first team and were joined by teammate Skyler Bumpers, who received the designation for the second straight season. Bumpers started all 29 games for the Bears, finishing with a team-high 75 blocks.Sweet, Samford’s Gracie Lynn Butler, Chattanooga’s Chard’e Vanzandt and Wofford’s Sarah MacLean rounded out the first team. Butler, who made the first team for the second consecutive year, ranked fourth in the league in kills per set (3.31). Vanzandt concludes the regular season in the top five in the SoCon in kills (374), hitting percentage (.343) and points (434). MacLean led the conference in hitting percentage (.353).The second team is highlighted by a pair of players from Wofford as Klika was joined on the second team by outside hitter Mary Emily Morgan. ETSU also placed two players on the second team as setter Reese Rhodes and middle blocker Abbey Thomas made the squad. Morgan finished second on the Terriers in kills (274) and digs (332). Rhodes is in the top five in the SoCon in service aces (39) and assists (973). Thomas led the league in total blocks (119) and blocks per set (1.18).The Citadel outside hitter Ali Ruffin, the 2023 SoCon Player of the Year, and Samford outside hitter Kaleigh Meritt each made the second team. Ruffin finished the regular season with 315 kills and 420 digs. Meritt concluded the regular season third in the SoCon in kills per set (3.55).Mercer libero MeMe Davis and Chattanooga libero Paige Gallentine rounded out the second team. Davis finished the season with 525 digs, which is third in the league. Gallentine leads the conference in digs with 624, the fourth-best mark in the NCAA in the category.Along with Sweet and Davis, the all-freshman team includes ETSU’s Makayla Bays, Mercer’s Lou Johnson and Sophia Henry, Chattanooga’s Kynli Kirkendoll and Wofford’s Bradley Brown.The Southern Conference Volleyball Championship begins on Thursday with a matchup between Western Carolina and UNCG. The tournament continues on Friday with four quarterfinal matches. Saturday features a pair of semifinal matches, with the championship set for Sunday at 4 p.m. All eight matches will be held in Wofford’s Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium and all will be broadcast on ESPN+. 2024 All-Southern Conference Volleyball Teams and Awards Player of the Year&nbsp;– Skye Ekes, Mercer, Sr., OH&nbsp;&nbsp; Rayna Taylor Freshman of the Year&nbsp;– Allie Sweet, UNCG, OHLibero of the Year&nbsp;– Laney Klika, Wofford, So. Setter of the Year&nbsp;– Brooke Phillips, Mercer, Gr. Coach of the Year&nbsp;– Lindsey Devine, ETSU &nbsp; All-SoCon First Team Skyler Bumpers, Mercer, Sr., MBSkye Ekes, Mercer, Sr., OHBrooke Phillips, Mercer, Gr., SAllie Sweet, UNCG, Fr., OHGracie Lynn Butler, Samford, Sr., OHChard'e Vanzandt, Chattanooga, Sr., RSSarah MacLean, Wofford, Sr., RS &nbsp; All-SoCon Second TeamAli Ruffin, The Citadel, Sr., OH Reese Rhodes, ETSU, Gr., SAbbey Thomas, ETSU, Sr., MBMeMe Davis, Mercer, Fr., LIBKaleigh Meritt, Samford, So., OHPaige Gallentine, Chattanooga, Sr., LIBLaney Klika, Wofford, So., LIBMary Emily Morgan, Wofford, Sr., OH &nbsp; All-Freshman Team Makayla Bays, ETSU, OHMeMe Davis, Mercer, LIBLou Johnson, Mercer, MBSophia Henry, Mercer, OHAllie Sweet, UNCG, OHKynli Kirkendoll, Chattanooga, MBBradley Brown, Wofford, MB

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Volleyball All-Conference Teams and Awards Announced 11/21/24

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference named its volleyball players of the week on Monday for matches played Nov. 11-17. Samford outside hitter Gracie Lynn Butler was named the Offensive Player of the Week and ETSU middle blocker Abbey Thomas was named Defensive Player of the Week, while the Buccaneers’ Reese Rhodes was tabbed Setter of the Week. The players of the week are selected by the league office.Butler, who also won the honor on Oct. 21, averaged 4.75 kills per set, while logging two double-doubles as Samford won a pair of conference matches last week. The Hazel Green, Alabama, native had 21 kills, 12 digs, six blocks, two aces and an assist in the team’s five-set win over UNCG on Nov. 15. The next day, the senior finished with 17 kills, 12 digs, three assists and two blocks in a sweep of The Citadel. Butler is currently fourth in the SoCon in kills per set (3.31).Thomas, who also won the honor on Oct. 28, anchored the ETSU defense at the net, averaging 2.17 blocks per set as the Bucs picked up a pair of sweeps last week. The Goldsboro, North Carolina, product logged seven blocks, three of which were solo, along with a kill, an ace and a dig against Western Carolina on Nov. 14. The senior recorded six blocks, six kills, four digs and an assist versus Chattanooga on Nov. 16. Thomas leads the conference in blocks (119) and blocks per set (1.18).Rhodes, who also won the honor on Sept. 23, paced the ETSU offense in the team’s two matches last week. Against Western Carolina, the graduate student posted 33 assists, 11 digs, two blocks and a kill. In the contest with Chattanooga, the native of Waco, Texas, had 42 assists, eight digs, two kills and a block. Rhodes has 973 assists this season, which is currently fourth in the SoCon.Samford (15-11, 9-7 SoCon) is the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament and will take on No. 5 The Citadel (14-13, 8-8) in the quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 22, at 10:30 a.m. inside Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on the campus of Wofford. No. 3 ETSU (18-10, 10-6) will take on No. 6 Furman (13-13, 7-8) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, in the SoCon championship quarterfinals.Also nominated for offensive player of the week:&nbsp;Amanda Lowe (ETSU), Chandler Parker (Furman), Skye Ekes (Mercer), Allie Sweet (UNCG), Chard'e Vanzandt (Chattanooga), Logan Carr (Western Carolina) and Sarah MacLean (Wofford) &nbsp; Also nominated for defensive player of the week:&nbsp;Mackenzie Martin (The Citadel), Kennedy Seekford (Furman), MeMe Davis (Mercer), Cece Fitz (UNCG), Kate Morgan (Samford), Paige Gallentine (Chattanooga), Eda Yalçinkaya (Western Carolina) and Annemarie Rakoski (Wofford) &nbsp; Also nominated for setter of the week:&nbsp;Belle Hogan (The Citadel), Brooke Phillips (Mercer), Izora Gragg (UNCG), Lexi Thatcher (Samford), Elaine Redman (Chattanooga), Katie Boney (Western Carolina) and Taylor Pecht (Wofford)2024 SoCon Volleyball Offensive Players of the Week&nbsp; Sept. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allie Sweet, Fr., OH, UNCG&nbsp; Sept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bradley Brown, Fr., MB, Wofford&nbsp;Sept. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Skye Ekes, Sr., OH, MercerSept. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ali Ruffin, Sr., OH, The Citadel&nbsp;Sept. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ali Morris, Jr., OH, Western CarolinaOct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kaleigh Meritt, R-So., OH, Samford&nbsp;&nbsp;Oct. 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chard'e Vanzandt, Sr., OH, Chattanooga&nbsp;Oct. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gracie Lynn Butler, Sr., OH, SamfordOct. 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Skyler Bumpers, Sr., MB, MercerNov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sophie Childs, Gr., OH, The Citadel&nbsp;Nov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allie Sweet, Fr., OH, UNCG&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nov. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gracie Lynn Butler, Sr., OH, Samford&nbsp; 2024 SoCon Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week&nbsp; Sept. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MeMe Davis, Fr., L/DS, MercerSept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kynli Kirkendoll, Fr., MB, Chattanooga Sept. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Janelle Blue, Jr., MB, Western Carolina&nbsp;Sept. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laney Klika, So., LIB, WoffordSept. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laney Klika, So., LIB, WoffordOct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jaelynn Elgert, Gr., LIB, The CitadelOct. 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peri Hoshock, So., MB, The CitadelOct. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jaelynn Elgert, Gr., LIB, The CitadelOct. 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abbey Thomas, Sr., MB, ETSUNov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jaelynn Elgert, Gr., LIB, The CitadelNov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annemarie Rakoski, Jr., MB, WoffordNov. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abbey Thomas, Sr., MB, ETSU&nbsp;&nbsp; 2024 SoCon Volleyball Setters of the Week&nbsp; Sept. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elaine Redman, Sr., Chattanooga&nbsp;Sept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elaine Redman, Sr., Chattanooga&nbsp;Sept. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Sept. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reese Rhodes, Gr., ETSU&nbsp;Sept. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Oct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexi Thatcher, So., Samford&nbsp;Oct. 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elaine Redman, Sr., Chattanooga&nbsp;&nbsp;Oct. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexi Thatcher, So., Samford&nbsp;Oct. 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Nov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Nov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Belle Hogan, Sr., The Citadel&nbsp;Nov. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reese Rhodes, Gr., ETSU&nbsp;

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SoCon volleyball players of the week announced 11/18/24

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Mercer Bears won the Southern Conference regular-season title and claimed the top seed in the 2024 SoCon Volleyball Championship. The tournament will be held Nov. 21-24, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.The tournament, which features all nine teams in the conference, begins with a first-round contest Nov. 21, when Western Carolina faces UNCG, at 4 p.m.Mercer (24-5, 14-2 SoCon), who was predicted to finish third in the preseason poll, won the SoCon regular-season title outright for the first time in school history. As the No. 1 seed, Mercer will face the winner of No. 8 Western Carolina (8-20, 2-13) and No. 9 UNCG (7-21, 2-14) on Friday, Nov. 22, at 1:30 p.m. The Bears went 2-0 against both squads, winning over the Catamounts via sweep on Oct. 26 and Nov. 6, and defeating the Spartans in four sets on Oct. 18 and in three sets on Saturday.Western Carolina and UNCG split the two teams’ matchups during the season. The Catamounts won via sweep on Nov. 9, while the Spartans won in four sets on Oct. 11.Wofford (20-8, 12-4) was predicted to finish fifth in the preseason poll, but the Terriers concluded the regular season as the No. 2 seed. The Terriers, the defending conference tournament champions, will face No. 7 Chattanooga (17-14, 7-9) in the third quarterfinal match. Wofford won both matches during the regular season, winning in four sets on Sept. 26 and in three sets on Oct. 24. After being predicted to finish sixth in the preseason poll, ETSU (18-10, 10-6) comes into the conference championship as the No. 3 seed. The Bucs will take on No. 6 Furman (13-13, 7-8) in the final match of the day on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ETSU won both regular-season contests, earning a four-set win on Oct. 25 and a sweep four days after that.Fourth-seeded Samford (15-11, 9-7) will clash with The Citadel (14-13, 8-8), the No. 5 seed, in the first match on Friday at 10:30 a.m. The semifinal round of the tournament will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, with matches scheduled for 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., before the tournament culminates at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, with the championship match. The tournament champion will earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Volleyball Championship. 2024 Southern Conference Volleyball Championship Spartanburg, South Carolina (Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium) Thursday, Nov. 21 First Round Match 1: No. 8 Western Carolina vs. No. 9 UNCG, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+) Friday, Nov. 22 Quarterfinals Match 2: No. 4 Samford vs. No. 5 The Citadel, 10:30 a.m. (ESPN+) Match 3: No. 1 Mercer vs. Match 1 winner, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Match 4: No. 2 Wofford vs. No. 7 Chattanooga, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Match 5: No. 3 ETSU vs. No. 6 Furman, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Saturday, Nov. 23 Semifinals Match 6: Match 2 winner vs. Match 3 winner, 4 p.m. (ESPN+) Match 7: Match 4 winner vs. Match 5 winner, 7 p.m. (ESPN+) Sunday, Nov. 24 Championship Match 8: Match 6 winner vs. Match 7 winner, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)

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2024 SoCon Volleyball Championship Bracket Released 11/16/24

<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2024/11/16/volleyball-concludes-regular-season-with-four-set-win-at-furman.aspx" target="_self">Wofford 3,</a> <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/11/16/womens-volleyball-furman-drops-four-set-decision-to-wofford-on-senior-day.aspx" target="_self">Furman 1</a><a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2024/11/16/womens-volleyball-volleyball-ends-regular-season-with-a-sweep-of-citadel.aspx" target="_self">Samford 3</a>, <a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/11/16/volleyball-finishes-the-socon-regular-season-against-samford.aspx" target="_self">The Citadel 0</a><a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/11/16/volleyball-sweeps-chattanooga-in-home-finale.aspx" target="_self">ETSU 3</a>, <a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/11/16/volleyball-concludes-its-regular-season-with-a-3-0-loss-at-etsu.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 0</a><a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/11/16/volleyball-finishes-undefeated-at-home-after-sweep-over-unc-greensboro.aspx" target="_self">Mercer 3</a>, <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2024/11/16/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-in-regular-season-finale-at-mercer-3-0.aspx" target="_self">UNCG 0</a>

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Saturday's volleyball roundup 11/16/24

<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/11/15/volleyball-bears-crowned-southern-conference-regular-season-champions.aspx" target="_self">Mercer 3,</a> <a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2024/11/15/volleyball-drops-tight-five-set-battle-at-mercer.aspx" target="_self">Wofford 2</a><a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/11/15/womens-volleyball-furman-runs-past-the-citadel-on-friday-3-1.aspx" target="_self">Furman 3,</a> <a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/11/15/volleyball-hogan-eclipses-4-000-career-assists-against-furman.aspx" target="_self">The Citadel 1</a><a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/11/15/volleyball-wins-five-set-thiller-against-western-carolina.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 3, </a><a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2024/11/15/womens-volleyball-mocs-spoil-volleyball-comeback-on-senior-night.aspx" target="_self">Western Carolina 2</a><a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2024/11/15/womens-volleyball-bulldogs-take-five-set-thriller-from-uncg.aspx" target="_self">Samford 3</a>, <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2024/11/15/womens-volleyball-volleyball-drops-five-set-thriller-at-samford.aspx" target="_self">UNCG 2</a>

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Friday's volleyball roundup 11/16/24

<a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/11/14/volleyball-sweeps-western-carolina.aspx" target="_self">ETSU 3,</a> Western Carolina 0

ETSU Buccaneers (Bucs) vs. Western Carolina Catamounts Women's Volleyball game at 2024-11-14 11:00 PM (UTC) #177030

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Thursday's volleyball roundup 11/14/24

<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/11/12/volleyball-picks-up-crucial-3-1-road-victory-over-furman.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 3</a>, <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/11/12/womens-volleyball-furman-falls-to-chattanooga-on-tuesday-3-1.aspx" target="_self">Furman 1</a>

Chattanooga Mocs vs. Furman Paladins Women's Volleyball game at 2024-11-12 11:00 PM (UTC) #170872

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Tuesday's volleyball roundup 11/12/24

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference named its volleyball players of the week on Monday for matches played Nov. 4-10. UNCG outside hitter Allie Sweet was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Wofford middle blocker Annemarie Rakoski was named Defensive Player of the Week, while The Citadel’s Belle Hogan was tabbed Setter of the Week. The players of the week are selected by the league office.Sweet, who also won the honor on Sept. 2, averaged 5.71 kills per set in UNCG’s two matches last week. In a four-set setback against Chattanooga on Nov. 8, the freshman had 17 kills, nine digs, one assist and an ace. The next day versus Western Carolina, the native of Woodstock, Georgia, recorded 23 kills, which is her highest output in a SoCon match this season, 13 digs, two aces and a block. Sweet currently leads the SoCon in kills (413).Rakoski anchored the Wofford defense at the net, averaging 2.00 blocks per set as the Terriers went 1-1 last week. The Atlanta, Georgia, native logged a career-high nine blocks, four of which were solo, and four kills in a sweep of Western Carolina on Nov. 8. The following day, the junior finished with nine blocks, six kills and a dig in a four-set setback versus ETSU. Rakoski is currently third in the conference in total blocks (102).Hogan paced The Citadel offense, averaging 12 assists per set as the Bulldogs picked up a pair of four-set conference wins last week. On Nov. 8, the senior had 48 assists, nine digs, three aces, two blocks and a kill against ETSU. The product of Fort Wayne, Indiana, finished with a double-double the next day, logging 48 assists, 16 digs, three kills, one ace and a block against Chattanooga.UNCG (7-19, 2-12 SoCon) concludes its regular season at Samford (13-11, 7-7) on Nov. 15, and at Mercer (22-5, 12-2) on Nov. 16. Wofford (19-7, 11-3) plays at Mercer on Nov. 15. A win for Mercer in that contest will give the Bears the regular season crown and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. The Terriers play at Furman (12-11, 6-6) on Nov. 16. The Citadel (14-11, 8-6) travels to Furman on Nov. 15, before heading to Samford on Nov. 16. Also nominated for offensive player of the week:&nbsp;Ali Ruffin (The Citadel), Jenna Forster (ETSU), Ava Augustson (Furman), Skye Ekes (Mercer), Kynli Kirkendoll (Chattanooga), Ali Morris (Western Carolina) and Sarah MacLean (Wofford) &nbsp; Also nominated for defensive player of the week:&nbsp;Jaelynn Elgert (The Citadel), Whitley Rammel (ETSU), Kennedy Seekford (Furman), MeMe Davis (Mercer), Chloe Nussbaum (UNCG), Chard'e Vanzandt (Chattanooga) and Eda Yalçinkaya (Western Carolina) &nbsp; Also nominated for setter of the week:&nbsp;Emily Navarro (Furman), Brooke Phillips (Mercer), Izora Gragg (UNCG), Elaine Redman (Chattanooga), Katie Boney (Western Carolina) and Taylor Pecht (Wofford)2024 SoCon Volleyball Offensive Players of the Week&nbsp; Sept. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allie Sweet, Fr., OH, UNCG&nbsp; Sept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bradley Brown, Fr., MB, Wofford&nbsp;Sept. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Skye Ekes, Sr., OH, MercerSept. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ali Ruffin, Sr., OH, The Citadel&nbsp;Sept. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ali Morris, Jr., OH, Western CarolinaOct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kaleigh Meritt, R-So., OH, Samford&nbsp;&nbsp;Oct. 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chard'e Vanzandt, Sr., OH, Chattanooga&nbsp;Oct. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gracie Lynn Butler, R-So., OH, SamfordOct. 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Skyler Bumpers, Sr., MB, MercerNov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sophie Childs, Gr., OH, The Citadel&nbsp;Nov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allie Sweet, Fr., OH, UNCG&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2024 SoCon Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week&nbsp; Sept. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MeMe Davis, Fr., L/DS, MercerSept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kynli Kirkendoll, Fr., MB, Chattanooga Sept. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Janelle Blue, Jr., MB, Western Carolina&nbsp;Sept. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laney Klika, So., LIB, WoffordSept. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laney Klika, So., LIB, WoffordOct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jaelynn Elgert, Gr., LIB, The CitadelOct. 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peri Hoshock, So., MB, The CitadelOct. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jaelynn Elgert, Gr., LIB, The CitadelOct. 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Abbey Thomas, Sr., MB, ETSUNov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jaelynn Elgert, Gr., LIB, The CitadelNov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annemarie Rakoski, Jr., MB, Wofford&nbsp;&nbsp; 2024 SoCon Volleyball Setters of the Week&nbsp; Sept. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elaine Redman, Sr., Chattanooga&nbsp;Sept. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elaine Redman, Sr., Chattanooga&nbsp;Sept. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Sept. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reese Rhodes, Gr., ETSU&nbsp;Sept. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Oct. 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexi Thatcher, So., Samford&nbsp;Oct. 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elaine Redman, Sr., Chattanooga&nbsp;&nbsp;Oct. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexi Thatcher, So., Samford&nbsp;Oct. 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Nov. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brooke Phillips, Gr., Mercer&nbsp;Nov. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Belle Hogan, Sr., The Citadel&nbsp;

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SoCon volleyball players of the week announced 11/11/24

<a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2024/11/9/womens-volleyball-strong-offensive-night-sparks-sweep-of-uncg.aspx" target="_self">Western Carolina 3,</a> <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2024/11/9/womens-volleyball-western-carolina-sweeps-volleyball.aspx" target="_self">UNCG 0</a><a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/11/9/volleyball-bears-blast-the-bulldogs-in-a-saturday-night-sweep.aspx" target="_self">Mercer 3,</a> <a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2024/11/9/womens-volleyball-volleyball-drops-road-match-at-mercer.aspx" target="_self">Samford 0</a><a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/11/9/volleyball-earns-critical-win-over-wofford.aspx" target="_self">ETSU 3</a>, <a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2024/11/9/volleyball-falls-in-five-set-thriller-on-senior-night.aspx" target="_self">Wofford 2</a><a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/11/9/volleyball-bulldogs-beat-the-mocs-in-four-sets-on-senior-night.aspx" target="_self">The Citadel 3</a>, <a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/11/9/volleyball-drops-its-match-against-the-citadel-3-1.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 1</a>

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Saturday's volleyball roundup 11/9/24

<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/11/8/womens-volleyball-furman-sweeps-samford-for-fourth-straight-win.aspx" target="_self">Furman 3</a>, <a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2024/11/8/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-in-three-sets-at-furman.aspx" target="_self">Samford 0</a><a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2024/11/8/volleyball-bests-western-carolina-in-four-sets.aspx" target="_self">Wofford 3,</a> <a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2024/11/8/womens-volleyball-morris-boney-record-double-doubles-in-defeat-at-wofford.aspx" target="_self">Western Carolina 1</a><a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/11/8/volleyball-four-bulldogs-in-double-digit-kills-in-a-four-set-victory-over-etsu.aspx" target="_self">The Citadel 3,</a> <a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/11/8/volleyball-falls-to-the-citadel-in-four-sets.aspx" target="_self">ETSU 1</a><a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2024/11/8/a-block-party-by-volleyball-helps-propel-the-mocs-past-uncg-3-1.aspx" target="_self">Chattanooga 3</a>, <a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2024/11/8/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-to-chattanooga-3-1.aspx" target="_self">UNCG 1</a>

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