American Athletic Conference Announces Volleyball Weekly Awards

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly volleyball awards for the week ending Sunday, November 3.

Offensive Player of the Week

Morgan Stout, R-Sr., MB, Wichita State

Stout had another impressive week, leading the Shockers in a sweep of Tulsa. She averaged 5.44 points per set and 1.50 blocks per set in two wins.

Defensive Player of the Week

Katie Galligan, Jr., L, Wichita State

Galligan led all American Athletic Conference players in digs per set, finishing with 6.00 digs per set in two wins over Tulsa.

Setter of the Week

Caroline Dykes, Sr., S, South Florida

Dykes averaged 12.71 assists per set, while adding four service aces.  She finished with over 40 assists in both matches, including 48 assists in the 3-1 win over Florida Atlantic.

Freshman of the Week

Savannah Skopal, Fr., S, Rice

Skopal paced the Owls with 12.83 assists per set, which included a weekend-high 40 assists in the 3-0 win over UTSA.

Honorable Mention

Ellie Pate, So., OH, East Carolina

Pate led the Pirates to two wins, averaging 4.71 points per set while hitting .269.

Kaitlyn Knobbe, Sr., MB, Rice

Knobbe paced the Owls with 4.75 points per set in wins over Charlotte and UTSA

Lademi Ogunlana, So., MB, Rice

Ogunlana led the Owls on defense, finishing with 1.50 blocks per set while adding 2.67 kills per set on offense.

Maria Clara Andrade, Jr., OH, South Florida

Andrade helped guide the Bulls to a pair of wins, averaging 4.71 points per set, extending her streak of double-digit kills to 17 matches.

Lia Schneider, So., L, South Florida

Schneider anchored the South Florida defense with 5.86 digs per set in wins over Florida Atlantic and Temple.

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