Big South Announces Volleyball Players of the Week - Nov. 13

Big South Announces Volleyball Players of the Week - Nov. 13

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Winthrop setter Isabella Murray (Norcross, Ga.) has been named the Big South Volleyball Player of the Week for matches played the final week of the regular-season, it was announced today.  In addition, High Point’s Jordyn Schilling (Newport Beach, Calif.) and Winthrop’s Madison Gorniak (South Elgin, Ill.) were selected the Big South Co-Libero of the Week, with UNC Asheville outside/rightside hitter Kylie Cackovic (Raleigh, N.C.) receiving the Big South Freshman of the Week honor.
 
Murray totaled 41 assists (10.25 per set), seven digs, six kills and four blocks in Winthrop’s 3-1 victory over Gardner-Webb.  She recorded her seventh 40-assist match of the season, posted season-highs in kills and blocks, in addition to a .375 hitting percentage (6-0-16) against the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
 
Schilling led the Panthers with 18 digs (4.50 per set) in High Point’s 3-1 win at Radford to complete HPU’s perfect 14-0 conference season.  She added two assists and her defense helped limit the Highlanders to a .118 attack percentage.
 
Gorniak tallied 18 digs (4.50 per set) in addition to three service aces and two assists in Winthrop’s 3-1 win over Gardner-Webb.  She led the Eagles in digs and aces on the afternoon.
 
Cackovic helped the Bulldogs to a four-set victory over USC Upstate on Saturday with 18 kills (4.50 per set), 21.0 points (5.25 per set), 13 digs (3.25 per set) and three service aces.  She helped Asheville rally to win three-straight sets -- including 35-33 in the second set to establish a program record for highest-scoring set.
 
Also Nominated for Player of the Week: Dylan Maberry (High Point), Sophie Paspal (Radford), Baylor Herlehy (UNC Asheville) and Zelasia Edwards (USC Upstate).
 
Also Nominated for Libero of the Week: Shelby Hernandez (Radford), Katie Nichols (UNC Asheville) and Julia Gladhill (USC Upstate).
 
Also Nominated for Freshman of the Week: Jenna Otts (Gardner-Webb), Eve Wilson (High Point), Courtney Williams (Presbyterian) and Rylee Sloss (Radford).