Tag: SIAC volleyball

SIAC announces Week 1 Men’s Volleyballers of the Week

Brandon King

Wednesday afternoon the SIAC announced their week 1 Volleyball Players of the Week. Here are the honourees: From the SIAC Week 1: Men’s Volleyball Players of the Week ATLANTA, Ga. (February 2, 2022) – Jaxon Hicks (Fort Valley State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Inaugural Men’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Antonio Barraza (Central State) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Justin Yates (Fort Valley State) was also tabbed Setter of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Jaxson Hicks, Freshman, Opposite, Fort Valley State Hicks totaled 18 kills, 12 digs, two blocks, and…

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SIAC Commences Inaugural Men’s Volleyball Season

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Courtesy of the SIAC: Click here for SIAC Men’s Volleyball Composite Schedule ATLANTA, Ga. (January 31, 2022) – Through a grant from USA Volleyball and the First Point Volleyball Foundation, the SIAC announced its intent to add men’s volleyball as a conference sport back in 2019. This year, six SIAC member institutions – Benedict College, Central State University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, and Morehouse College — will compete for the inaugural SIAC crown in April as men’s volleyball becomes the league’s 15th championship sport. In the…

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Spring Hill’s Fairly named to AVCA All-South Team

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Courtesy of Spring Hill Athletics: LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 1, 2021) – Spring Hill College (SHC) middle hitter Kassandra Fairly has been named to the 2021 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-South Region team as announced by the organization on Wednesday morning. Fairly previously appeared on the AVCA All-South squad in 2019. A senior middle hitter majoring in journalism Fairly has 1,115 career kills in 2,276 attempts for a .389 career attack percentage. She has collected 30 assists, 62 service aces, 209 (51/158) total blocks, and 261 digs for 1,307 career points…

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SIAC Volleyball Week 9 : Players of the Week

Brandon King

Tuesday the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced their week 9 volleyball honourees. Here are this week top volley ballers and their recent exploits. From the SIAC: ATLANTA, Ga. (November 2, 2021) – Jazmyne Walker (Central State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Daija Walton (Benedict) earnedDefensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Ashleigh Reeves (Benedict) was also tabbed Setter of the Week alongside Morgan Hebert (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Jazmyne Walker, Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Central State Central State outside hitter Jazmyne Walker led CSU…

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