AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University volleyball standouts
Layne Witherspoon and
Sydney Harrington have been recognized by the Peach Belt Conference as the Player of the Week and Specialist of the Week, respectively, with Harrington collecting her second Specialist honor of the season.
Player of the Week
Layne Witherspoon, Augusta
Senior, Outside Hitter
- Helped Augusta to a 2-1 week with wins over Montevallo and Mississippi College
- Tallied 43 kills with a .363 hitting % while scoring 48.5 points across 11 sets
- Witherspoon is second in the PBC in points per set (4.32), third in the PBC in total points (142.5), total kills (116), hitting % (.350) and kills per set (3.52)
Specialist of the Week
Sydney Harrington, Augusta
Senior, Setter
- Averaged 44.33 assists per match, 12.09 assists per set
- Had two double-double games with 39 assists and 12 digs vs UAH and 33 assists and 12 digs vs Mississippi College
- Had 61 assists vs Montevallo, the most assists in a game in the PBC this season
- Leads the PBC in assists per set (10.15), and is second in total assists (335)
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