OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cheyenne Hayes, Troy (Jr., OH, Newnan, Ga.)
Troy junior outside hitter Cheyenne Hayes put up a big weekend for the Trojans, earning All-Tournament Team honors at the Jax State Invitational. Hayes posted three double-digit kill performances, hitting .307 and averaging 5.18 kills per set. She also tallied 20 digs, three total blocks and three service aces in three matches.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lauren Bandera, Georgia State (So., DS/L, Pembroke Pines, Fla.)
Georgia State sophomore defensive specialist/libero Lauren Bandera anchored the Panthers' defense in their first three matches of the season. Bandera posted three double-digit dig performances, including a career-high 29 against Fordham. She compiled 69 digs over 11 sets for a 6.27 per set average. Bandera also added five assists and one service ace as Georgia State went 2-1 at home.
 
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Amara Anderson, Troy (So., S, Alpharetta, Ga.)
Troy sophomore setter Amara Anderson picked up where she left off last season with an impressive opening weekend, averaging 11.64 assists per set in the Trojans' first three matches. Anderson put up double-doubles in her first two matches – 39 assists and 11 digs against Southeastern Louisiana and 52 assists and 10 digs against Jacksonville State. She was named to the Jax State Invitational All-Tournament Team for her efforts.
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina (Fr., S, Eger, Hungary)
Coastal Carolina freshman setter Brigitta Petrenko was named Most Valuable Player at the Cavalier Classic as the Chanticleers swept Loyola (Md.), Furman and host Virginia. Petrenko averaged 11.33 assists per set and led Coastal Carolina with four service aces. She had a tournament-high 36 assists in the opener against Loyola (Md.).
 
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
September 2: Cheyenne Hayes, Troy
 
Defensive Player
September 2: Lauren Bandera, Georgia State
 
Setter
September 2: Amara Anderson, Troy
 
Freshman
September 2: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina