The Gulf South Conference announced its Volleyball Players of the Week for the 2022 season. This week’s awards were for games played between October 24-30.
Offensive Player of the Week: Taylor Vaneekeren, R-Sr., S, West Florida
Vaneekeren helped West Florida to a 3-0 week, which led to the Argonauts to clinch the No. 1-seed in the GSC Championship. The redshirt-senior directed the UWF attack to hit a GSC-high .371 for the week while registering 103 assists, averaging 11.4 per set. She also contributed with 16 kills and six service aces for 22 points, while tallying 15 digs. This was Vaneekeren's third award this season.
Other nominees: Emily Grace Calhoon (UU); Caitlin Frazee (UWG); Caroline Chastang (MC); Allie Dishman (UM); Nathalia Medeiros (UWA); Savannah Rutledge (UAH); Mackenzie Murray (VSU); Katherine Patrick (SU)
Defensive Player of the Week: Sydney Sample, Sr., L, Union
Sample helped Union to a 3-0 week. While appearing in 10 sets, the senior libero recorded 34 digs, averaging 3.4 per set. She also dished out seven assists and had five aces on week, including a four-ace effort against Valdosta State. This was Sample's second award this season. This was her second time being recognized.
Other nominees: Sanai Young (UWG); Lydia Paulette (MC); Kiara Hill (UAH); Olivia Piazza (VSU); Meg Brackhan (UWF); Madison Sprosty (SU)
Freshman of the Week: Alessia Cappai, Fr., OH, Auburn Montgomery
Cappai put together a solid performance last week helping Auburn Montgomery to a 2-1 record in the process. The rookie outsider appeared in 10 sets and led all freshman with 42 points, registering 34 kills (3.4 kills/set), four aces and eight blocks. Cappai also helped out defensively notching 28 digs, which allowed her to post double-doubles against Alabama Huntsville (11 K, 14 D) and West Alabama (15 K, 11 D).
Other nominees: Davey Slaughter (UU); Sanai Young (UWG); Caroline Chastang (MC); Kaila Sisk (UAH); Ava Young (VSU); Taylor-Reese Howell (SU)
2022 WEEKLY WINNERS:
Aug. 30 – Offensive: Taylor Vaneekeren, West Florida; Defensive: Meg Brackhan, West Florida; Freshman: Kendall McCain, Auburn Montgomery
Sept. 6 – Offensive: Allie Dishman, Montevallo; Defensive: Casey Hendrixson, Montevallo; Freshman: Alessia Cappai, Auburn Montgomery
Sept. 13 – Offensive: Kendall McCain, Auburn Montgomery; Defensive: Autumn Mayes, West Georgia; Freshman: Kendall McCain, Auburn Montgomery
Sept: 20 – Offensive: Lydia Paulette, Mississippi College; Defensive: Sydney Sample, Union; Freshman: Caroline Chastang, Mississippi College
Sept. 27 – Offensive: Lydia Paulette, Mississippi College; Defensive: Julia Sumrall, Mississippi College; Freshman: Caroline Chastang, Mississippi College
Oct. 4 – Offensive: Taylor Vaneekeren, West Florida; Defensive: Camile Vazquez, West Florida; Freshman: Caroline Chastang, Mississippi College
Oct. 11 – Offensive: Allie Dishman, Montevallo; Defensive: Meg Brackhan, West Florida; Freshman: Caroline Chastang, Mississippi College
Oct. 18 – Offensive: Jenna Zydlo, West Florida; Defensive: Casey Hendrixson, Montevallo; Freshman: Zoe Smith, Alabama Huntsville
Oct. 25 – Offensive: Jenna Zydlo, West Florida; Defensive: Casey Hendrixson, Montevallo; Freshman: Caroline Chastang, Mississippi College
Nov. 1 – Offensive: Taylor Vaneekeren, West Florida; Defensive: Sydney Sample, Union; Freshman: Alessia Cappai, Auburn Montgomery