ATLANTA, Ga. (October 18, 2022) – Maliyah Spencer (Allen) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball
Offensive Player of the Week, while
Jayla Neely (Allen) earned
Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
Jessica Fairly (Spring Hill) was also tabbed
Setter of the Week alongside
Shynique McGee (Clark Atlanta) who earned
Newcomer of the Week.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Maliyah Spencer, Allen
Outside Hitter | Freshman | Surprise, AZ
Spencer led Allen offensively on the week with consecutive games of 20 kills each totaling 41 kills in the two matches while hitting over .260. She also totaled four blocks and contributed 44 points on the week.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Jayla Neely, Allen
Libero | Freshman | Rock Hill, S.C.
Allen's freshman libero led the team defensively on the week, compiling back-to-back games of 20+ digs as she finished with 43 digs, three kills, and six aces on the week.
SETTER OF THE WEEK – Jessica Fairly, Spring Hill
Setter | R-Sophomore | Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
Fairly had an outstanding weekend at the South Region Crossover. She helped the Spring Hill volleyball team sweep Gulf South Conference (GSC) opponents Christian Brothers, West Georgia and West Alabama. The redshirt sophomore led in assists in all three matches and tallied 92 total over the weekend.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – Shynique McGee, Clark Atlanta
Outside Hitter | Sophomore | Atlanta, Ga.
McGee recorded her 9th double-double (kills-digs) this season against Fort Valley State with 19 kills (.359) and 10 digs. She added 13 kills (.242) and 7 digs in a match against Edward Waters. She earns an average of 13 points per game and leads her team in kills and currently fifth in conference.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Brooke Borgmeyer (Spring Hill); Shynique McGee (Clark Atlanta) |
| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Trenity Pender (Clark Atlanta) |
| SETTER OF THE WEEK |
Kayla Chambliss (Allen); Sanaa Simmons (Clark Atlanta) |
| NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK |
Maliyah Spencer (Allen) |