IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly volleyball awards for the week ending Sunday, September 3
Offensive Player of the Week
Maria Clara Andrade, So., OH, South Florida
Andrade helped lead the Bulls to a pair of weekend wins over Idaho State and Mercer. The sophomore averaged 4.95 points per set while hitting .308. She finished with double-doubles against Idaho State and FGCU with 21 kills and 14 digs against the Bengals, and 15 kills and 10 digs against the Eagles.
Defensive Player of the Week
Carlia Northcross, So., MB, East Carolina
Northcross was dominant at the net for the Pirates as the sophomore middle blocker set a new program record for most blocks in a match with 13 against App State on Saturday. Her performance also helped the Pirates set a new team record for blocks in a match with 19. On the week, she averaged 1.36 blocks per set.
Weekly Honor Roll
Isabelle Northam, Fr., L/DS, Florida Atlantic
Northam helped guide the Owls to a pair of wins, averaging 5.13 digs per set, including two matches with 20+ digs against Eastern Kentucky (23) and Miami (OH) (21).
Taylor Davenport, Sr., OH, Temple
Davenport led Temple to three wins on the week, averaging 5.21 points per set, including finishing with 24 kills in the win over Dartmouth.
Samantha Jo Mikosky, So., MB, Temple
Mikosky averaged 1.21 blocks per set for the Owls, finishing with five or more blocks in three of the four matches.
Kayley Cassaday, Gr., OH, Tulsa
Cassaday averaged five kills per set for the Golden Hurricane, finishing each match with at least 13 kills.
Sophia Rohling, Sr., OH, Wichita State
Rohling helped guide the Shockers to a pair of wins, including finishing with 14 kills in the win against Big Ten opponent Illinois on the road.