The sixth set of 2026 Gulf South Conference Volleyball Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions were announced following performances from Oct. 5-12
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Klára Bobánová, OH, So., West Alabama

• Helped the Tigers to a 3-0 week including a pair of GSC wins.
• Finished with 50.5 points, 48 kills (4.36 per set), and .415 hitting percentage with 94 attempts.
• Opened the week with nine kills and swung at .467-clip in a three-set win at Miles.
• Recorded 17 kills on 28 attempts and hit .571 in a three-set win versus Trevecca Nazarene.
• Racked up 22 kills on 66 attempts and hit .424 in a five-set win against Lee.
• Is the first Tiger to earn GSC Offensive Player of the Week since Oct. 5, 2021 (Tyler Fezzey).

Other nominees: Cooper Garrett, UAH; Ana Clara Sacca Beltran, Christian Brothers; Esthefany Rabit, Lee; Eliza Tyrell, Montevallo; Katilyn Grant, Trevecca Nazarene; Elizabeth Gilbert, Union
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ava Wind, DS/L, Jr., Montevallo

• Helped the Falcons to a 2-1 week.
• Averaged an impressive 7.70 digs per set across 10 sets played, totaling 77 digs.
• Had 18 digs in a three-set loss at Trevecca Nazarene, while posting a .963 reception percentage.
• Recorded a career-high 37 digs in a four-set win at Valdosta State and received at a .970-clip.
• Closed out the week with a 22-dig effort and .957 reception percentage in a 3-0 win at AUM.
• Earned her second GSC Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.

Other nominees: Emily Redman, UAH; Sophia Nowacki, Christian Brothers; Lily Vanbebber, Trevecca Nazarene; Caileigh Collins, Union; Charlotte Kerscher, West Alabama
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Avery Sample, DS/L, Lee

• Totaled 67 digs and seven assists last week in three GSC matches.
• Averaged 4.79 digs per set across 14 sets played.
• Collected 24 digs and put up three assists in a four-set loss to UAH.
• Finished the week with 21 digs at Mississippi Christian and 22 digs at West Alabama.
• Is the first Lady Flame to earn GSC Freshman of the Week honors since Nov. 19, 2024 (Payton Danley).

Other nominees: Amelia Smith, UAH; Ellie Scharlow, Montevallo; Caileigh Collins, Union; Rachele Zanini, West Alabama
 
2026 GSC Volleyball Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Week
Sep. 1: Mallory Hulsey, Montevallo
Sept. 8: Cooper Garrett, UAH
Sept. 15: Paola Aviles, Valdosta State
Sept. 22: Jordyn Butler, Lee
Sept. 29: Katilyn Grant, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 6: Kayla Ward, UAH
Oct. 13: Klára Bobánová, West Alabama
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1: Ava Wind, Montevallo
Sept. 8: Eimy Negron Domenech, Valdosta State
Sept. 15: Sophia Nowacki, Christian Brothers
Sept. 22: Sarah Helms, Christian Brothers
Sept. 29: Lily Vanbebber, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 6: Brooklyn Stiles, UAH
Oct. 13: Ava Wind, Montevallo
 
Freshman Player of the Week
Sept. 1: Rachele Zanini, West Alabama
Sept. 8: Rachele Zanini, West Alabama
Sept. 15: Duru Seber, West Alabama
Sept. 22: Rachele Zanini, West Alabama
Sept. 29: Rachele Zanini, West Alabama
Oct. 6: Ellie Scharlow, Montevallo
Oct. 13: Avery Sample, Lee