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ATLANTA - EKU's Carson Ledford (Player), Stetson's Sophia Groom (Defensive), Lipscomb's Sophia Hudepohl (Setter) and FGCU's Ella Chapman (Freshman) claimed this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Volleyball honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Volleyball Player of the Week
Carson Ledford, EKU
Sophomore | Middle Blocker | Wilkesboro, N.C.
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week award; third in EKU program history
- Averaged 3.13 kills per set while posting a .561 attack percentage in two wins
- Finished with nine kills, three blocks and two aces in the sweep of Bellarmine
- Totaled 16 kills and five blocks in a five-set triumph against Kennesaw State
- Committed only two errors in 41 attacks to help the Colonels extend their streak to 11 victories
Other Nominees: Alexandra Zakutney, FGCU; Meg Mersman, Lipscomb; Anna Katherine Griggs, North Alabama; Kailey McKnight, North Florida; Jordyn Johnson, Queens; Amaris Carter, Stetson.
Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Sophia Groom, Stetson
Sophomore | Middle Blocker | Orlando, Fla.
- Second Career ASUN Defensive Player of the Week award; ninth all-time honor for Stetson
- Averaged 2.11 blocks per set in the opening weekend of conference play for the Hatters
- Notched nine total blocks, including three solos, against North Florida on Friday
- Recorded a 10-block performance in Saturday's four-set defeat of Jacksonville
- Accounted for 26.5 points per set across the two Stetson victories
Other Nominees: Anna Lococo, Bellarmine; Josie Schmitendorf, EKU; Delaney Smith, Lipscomb; Rocio Moro, North Florida.
Volleyball Setter of the Week
Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb
Sophomore | Setter | Cincinnati, Ohio
- Second Career ASUN Setter of the Week honor; second award for Lipscomb
- Posted an 11.00 assists per set average in three matches for the Bisons last week
- Tallied 36 assists in the Battle of the Boulevard as Lipscomb swept Belmont
- Posted 43 and 42 assists, respectively, in matches against Central Arkansas and North Alabama
- Added 24 digs, five kills, three total blocks and a service ace
Other Nominees: Lily Tessier, FGCU; Kennedey Johnson, North Alabama; Annia Antar, North Florida; Nyah Molina, Stetson.
Volleyball Freshman of the Week
Ella Chapman, FGCU
Freshman | Middle Blocker | Greensburg, Ind.
- First Career ASUN Freshman of the Week honor; 24th Freshman award for FGCU
- Averaged 1.75 kills and 1.38 blocks per game in two victories for the Eagles
- Recorded six total blocks and four kills against Jacksonville on Friday
- Followed up with a 10-kill performance on Saturday matched up with North Florida
- Added five total blocks against the Ospreys to help FGCU begin league play 2-0
Other Nominee: Emma Pohlmann, North Florida.
2023 Season Award Winners
Sept. 25 | Player: Carson Ledford, EKU; Defensive Player: Sophia Groom, Stetson; Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb; Freshman: Ella Chapman, FGCU
Sept. 18 | Player: Anna Katherine Griggs, North Alabama; Defensive Player: Josie Schmitendorf, EKU; Setter: Caylan Koons, Central Arkansas; Freshman: Avery Markham, North Alabama
Sept. 11 | Player: Carson Ledford, EKU; Defensive Player: Josie Schmitendorf, EKU; Setter: McKinley Ferguson, Kennesaw State; Freshman: Avery Markham, North Alabama
Sept. 5 | Player: Mikayla Powell, Austin Peay; Defensive Player: Anna Lococo, Bellarmine; Setter: Kelsey Mead, Austin Peay; Freshman: Natalie Bland, Bellarmine
Aug. 28 | Player: Manu Johnsen, Kennesaw State; Defensive Player: Sophia Groom, Stetson; Setter: Nyah Molina, Stetson; Freshman: Avery Markham, North Alabama