IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the weekly volleyball honors for the eighth week of the 2026 season.
Offensive Player of the Week
Aulie Huff, Sr., RS, East Carolina
Huff hit an impressive .458 over two East Carolina wins last week, averaging 5.07 points per set. Huff posted a .419 hitting percentage and 15 kills in a sweep of UAB and added 15 kills on an even .500 hitting in a four-set win over Memphis.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ledisi Kpea, R-Jr., MB, UTSA
Kpea averaged 2.63 blocks per set in a 1-1 UTSA week, logging seven total blocks (one solo) in a sweep of UNT before registering a program record 14 blocks (three solo) in a five-set match against Wichita State.
Setter of the Week
Taryn Gilreath, Jr., East Carolina
Gilreath averaged 11.14 assists per set across two starts for East Carolina, logging a 36-assist, 10-dig double-double in a sweep of UAB and throwing down 42 assists and eight digs in four sets versus Memphis.
Freshman of the Week
Paula Tomasa, Fr., OH, South Florida
Tomasa averaged 4.13 points per set and hit .261 across two South Florida matches, including 10 kills and seven digs in a sweep of Charlotte and 18 kills and five digs in five sets against Tulane.
Honorable Mention
Sydnee Peterson, So., OH, Rice
Peterson averaged 4.88 points and 4.50 kills per set for 2-0 Rice, which included a double-double with 17 kills and 12 digs on .341 hitting in a four-set victory against Wichita State.
Savannah Skopal, Jr., S, Rice
Skopal registered 11.13 assists per set and 3.63 digs per frame across two Rice wins, posting double-doubles against Tulsa (43 assists, 17 digs) and Wichita State (46 assists, 12 digs).
Arissa Smith, Sr., MB, Rice
Smith averaged 1.50 blocks and 3.31 points per set across two Rice wins, including seven blocks in a 3-1 win over Tulsa and five blocks (one solo) in four sets against Wichita State.
Miya Thomas, Sr., L, South Florida
Thomas logged 4.13 digs per set in a 1-1 week for South Florida, with 14 digs in a sweep versus Charlotte and 19 digs in a five-set defeat against Tulane.
Lauryn Mack, So., OH, Tulane
Mack hit .321 with 4.20 points per set for 1-1 Tulane, posting a double-double with 17 kills and 11 digs against Florida Atlantic before going for 23 kills and 15 digs in a five-set win over South Florida.