JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – EKU's Emilee Hill along with Lipscomb's Kenzie Kucks and Sophia Hudepohl earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Volleyball honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Hill averaged 3.67 kills, 6.17 assists and 2.50 digs per set in a 2-0 week for the Colonels. The junior posted a .450 attack percentage, making just four errors and recording 22 kills in 40 attempts. Kucks totaled 36 digs on the week for the Bisons for an average of 4.50 per set. She set a new career high with 28 in a five-set battle with Central Arkansas. Hudepohl posted 53 assists in Lipscomb's victory against UCA and totaled 85 on the week. The senior from Cincinnati, Ohio, averaged 10.63 assists per set to help Lipscomb clinch a berth in the ASUN Championship.
Player of the Week
Emilee Hill, EKU
Other Nominees: Taly Cloyd, Austin Peay; Julija Grubisic Cabo, FGCU; Claire Mrukowski, Jacksonville; Berkley Mischler, Lipscomb; Kendall Barnes, North Alabama; Kaili Doctor, North Florida.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kenzie Kucks, Lipscomb
Other Nominees: Dayan Malavé, Austin Peay; Payton Parsons, Bellarmine; AG Hynes, EKU; Erica Muhizi, FGCU; Haley Yount, Jacksonville; Jenna Kolosta, North Alabama; Yarimar Francis Garay, North Florida.
Setter of the Week
Sophia Hudephol, Lipscomb
Other Nominees: Brooklynn Merrell, Austin Peay; Kylie Van Hoy, Bellarmine; Hanna Borer, FGCU; Kinslee McGowan, North Alabama; Sofia Dawson, North Florida.
Freshman of the Week
Kenzie Kucks, Lipscomb
Other Nominees: Brooklynn Merrell, Austin Peay; Addison Burke, EKU; Erica Muhizi, FGCU; Jenna Kolosta, North Alabama; Sofia Dawson, North Florida.
2025 Season Award Winners
Sept. 2 | Player: Haley Yount, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Haley Yount, Jacksonville;
Setter: Kylie Van Hoy, Bellarmine;
Freshman: Sydney Strenger, Lipscomb
Sept. 8 | Player: Emilee Hill, EKU;
Defensive Player: Erica Muhizi, FGCU;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Alabama;
Freshman: Jenna Kolosta, North Alabama
Sept. 15 | Player: Breanna McDonough, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Kayla Balfour, Stetson;
Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb;
Freshman: Lauren Stiles, Queens
Sept. 22 | Player: Claire Mrukowski, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Nyah Molina, Stetson;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Alabama;
Freshman: Erica Muhizi, FGCU
Sept. 29 | Player: Reese Ricketts, North Alabama;
Defensive Player: Kristina Nika, Jacksonville;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Alabama;
Freshman: Kendall Newbold, North Florida
Oct. 6 | Player: Barbara Koehler, FGCU;
Defensive Player: Abby Toeniskoetter, FGCU;
Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb;
Freshman: McKinzee Haas, Central Arkansas
Oct. 13 | Player: Kendall Barnes, North Alabama;
Defensive Player: Alija Heins, Jacksonville;
Setter: Kinslee McGowan, North Florida;
Freshman: Addison Burke, EKU
Oct. 21 | Player: Haley Yount, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Dayan Malavé, Austin Peay;
Setter: Caylan Koons, Central Arkansas;
Freshman: McKinzee Haas, Central Arkansas
Oct. 27 | Player: Zuzanna Bury, Stetson;
Defensive Player: Erica Muizi, FGCU;
Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb;
Freshman: Addison Burke, EKU
Nov. 3 | Player: Kailey McKnight, North Florida;
Defensive Player: Cassidy Trahan, EKU;
Setter: Sofia Dawson, North Florida;
Freshman: Cassidy Trahan, EKU
Nov. 10 | Player: Emilee Hill, EKU;
Defensive Player: Kenzie Kucks, Lipscomb;
Setter: Sophia Hudepohl, Lipscomb;
Freshman: Kenzie Kucks, Lipscomb