Women's Volleyball

GSC Volleyball Weekly Awards: Oct. 14

The Gulf South Conference announced its sixth volleyball Player of the Week awardees of the 2025 season, based on performances from Oct 6-12.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kumara Flanagain, Jr., RS/OH, West Florida

  • Had 38 kills and hit .388 as the Argonauts went 3-0 in GSC play.
  • Began the week hitting .615 with nine kills in a three-set sweep versus AUM.
  • Tallied season-highs in kills (19) and attack attempts (40) while hitting .325 in 3-1 win at West Alabama.
  • Capped the week with a 10-kill effort at Mississippi College while swinging .318.
  • Averaged 4.22 kills per set over the three matches, while her weekly ledger also included 32 points, seven digs, five digs.
Other nominees: Courtney Joseph, AUM; Carleiny Morillo, Christian Brothers; Jasmine Terry, Lee; Maggie McColley, Montevallo; Skias Hainline, Trevecca; Natalie Supine, Union; Asia Montagnani, Valdosta State; Cadence Golden, West Alabama

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ava Wind, So., DS/L, Montevallo

  • Recorded 52 digs, averaging 4.33 per set, to help the Falcons go 3-0 in conference play.
  • Opened the week with a 13-dig performance in a four-set win over West Alabama.
  • Had 12 digs against Union in a three-set match.
  • Tallied 27 digs in a five-set victory against Christian Brothers. 
  • This is her second consecutive GSC Defensive Player of the Week award.

Other nominees: Sydney Durban, UAH; Sarah Helms, Christian Brothers; Esthefany Rabit, Lee; Lily Vanbebber, Trevecca; Elizabeth Gilbert, Union; Eimy Negron Domenech, Valdosta State; Madalyn Mire, West Florida

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jana Petkovic, S, West Alabama

  • Averaged a double-double across three matches as she finished with 72 assists and 30 digs.
  • In 12 sets, averaged 6.0 assists and 2.5 digs per set, while also tallying one block and two kills. 
  • Dished out 35 assists in a four-set match at Montevallo.
  • Finished the week with 17 helpers against West Florida and 20 assists versus Valdosta State. 

Other nominees: Sydney Durban, UAH; Addison Vinson, AUM; Sophia Nowacki, Christian Brothers; Jasmine Terry, Lee; Mae Mae Beatty, Montevallo; Parker Goff, Union; Ana Colon, West Florida

2025 GSC Volleyball Players of the Week
Offensive

Sept. 9: Caroline Moyer, UAH
Sept. 16: Gabi Moulton, West Florida
Sept. 23: Caroline Moyer, UAH
Sept. 30: Kaitlyn Grant, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 7: Kendall McCain, Auburn Montgomery
Oct. 14: Kumara Flanagain, West Florida

Defensive
Sept. 9: Madalyn Mire, West Florida
Sept. 16: Samarin Kipple, Mississippi College & Madalyn Mire, West Florida
Sept. 23: Sydney Durban, UAH
Sept. 30: Madalyn Mire, West Florida
Oct. 7: Ava Wind, Montevall
Oct. 14: Ava Wind, Montevallo

Freshman
Sept. 9: Holland Williams, Mississippi College
Sept. 16: Elizabeth Gilbert, Union
Sept. 23: Cooper Garrett, UAH
Sept. 30: Reese Wright, West Florida
Oct. 7: Ana Colon, West Florida
Oct. 14: Ana Petkovic, West Alabama