OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emma Longley, Appalachian State (Sr., OH, Raleigh, N.C.)
Appalachian State senior outside hitter Emma Longley tallied 15 or more kills in all four matches for the Mountaineers, finishing with 79 kills (5.2 per set) on a .270 hitting percentage. At Clemson, Longley totaled 18 kills (6.00 per set) on a .280 hitting mark, while adding five digs and three blocks. She followed that with a season-high 23 kills (5.75 per set) and a .351 hitting percentage in the 3-1 win over Western Carolina. Against Iowa State, Longley recorded the 1,000th kill of her career and finished with 15 kills (5.00 per set) and a .238 hitting mark. Against North Carolina State, she posted her team-leading fourth double-double of the season with 22 kills (4.40 per set) on a .210 hitting mark and 10 digs (2.00 per set).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Diana Giordani, Little Rock (Sr., DS/L, Caxias do Sul, Brazil)
Little Rock senior defensive specialist/libero Diana Giordani totaled 63 digs (5.25 per set) to lead the Trojans' defense in three matches at the Central Arkansas Invitational. Giordani posted a career-high 31 digs in the 3-2 victory over Oral Roberts. In that win, she made several critical defensive plays in 7-0 run that clinched the fifth set 15-12. Giordani added 14 assists and one service ace on the weekend.
SETTER AND FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina (Fr., S, Eger, Hungary)
Coastal Carolina freshman setter Brigitta Petrenko led the Chanticleers to their third-straight tournament victory with wins over Albany, Towson and Youngstown State at the Towson Invitational. Petrenko averaged 12.54 assists per set and set a school single-match record with 68 assists in Coastal Carolina's five-set win against Towson. She also recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 52 assists and 10 digs against Albany and landed seven service aces on the weekend.
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
September 2: Cheyenne Hayes, Troy
September 9: Kara Spicer, Appalachian State
September 16: Emma Longley, Appalachian State
Defensive Player
September 2: Lauren Bandera, Georgia State
September 9: Emma Reilly, Appalachian State
September 16: Diana Giordani, Little Rock
Setter
September 2: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 9: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 16: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
Freshman
September 2: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
September 9: Celeste Darling, Louisiana
September 16: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina