ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Women's Volleyball Players of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 22, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in matches played last week.
Karea Copeland (
Miles),
Nevaeh Bellamy (
Miles),
Sydney Ray (
Clark Atlanta) and
Amiria Anderson (
Albany State) were recognized.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – KAREA COPELAND, MILES COLLEGE
Outside Hitter | So. | Newnan, Ga.
Copeland powered Miles College through a 5-0 week, leading the Lady Bears offensively as they defeated Talladega before sweeping four matches at the SIAC East Crossover. Copeland recorded 80 kills across the five victories, including 29 combined kills against Allen and Benedict, 12 in a three-set sweep of Edward Waters and a dominant 22-kill performance while hitting .370 against Savannah State. She also added 45 digs during the week, providing production on both sides of the ball. Copeland’s consistent offensive presence was instrumental in Miles finishing the week unbeaten and completing a perfect run through the SIAC East Crossover.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – NEVAEH BELLAMY, MILES COLLEGE
Middle Hitter | So. | Chipley, Fla.
Bellamy was a major defensive presence at the net during Miles College’s undefeated week and perfect showing at the SIAC East Crossover. Bellamy totaled 16 blocks during the four crossover victories, including 10 combined blocks against Allen and Benedict and three blocks apiece against Edward Waters and Savannah State. Her presence in the middle helped Miles limit Edward Waters to a negative .059 hitting percentage and Savannah State to just .114, as the Lady Bears completed an undefeated crossover weekend. Bellamy’s ability to consistently disrupt opposing attacks was a key component of Miles’ defensive success.
SETTER OF THE WEEK – SYDNEY RAY, CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
Setter | Fr. | Leesburg, Va.
Ray recorded 129 assists across four matches this past weekend to help Clark Atlanta finish the crossover 3-1. She tallied a career-high 46 assists against Tuskegee, 25 against Kentucky State, 41 against Central State and 17 against LeMoyne-Owen.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – AMIRIA ANDERSON, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Outside/Opposite Hitter | Fr. | Houston, Texas
Anderson put together an impressive weekend for Albany State, totaling 47 kills across four SIAC Crossover matches. Anderson's biggest performance came in the tournament opener against Tuskegee, where she erupted for a match-high 22 kills while hitting .300, helping Albany State secure a five-set victory. She followed with a team-high 10 kills in the sweep of Kentucky State before adding eight against Central State and seven against Spring Hill. Anderson's offensive production helped the Golden Rams finish the crossover 3-1.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is an NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) headquartered in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and eight women's sports and is a proud member of NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.