The eight set of 2026 Gulf South Conference Volleyball Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions were announced following performances from Oct. 19-25.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Klára Bobánová, OH/OPP, So., West Alabama

• Helped the Tigers go to 2-0 last week with road wins at Valdosta State and AUM.
• She posted a .425 hitting percentage, totaling 45 kills and 48.5 points, while averaging 5.63 kills/set and 6.06 points/set.
• Racked up 30 kills on 64 attempts and hit .375 in a five-setter at Valdosta State, while also finishing with 16 digs for second double-double of the season.
• Hit an efficient .565 with 15 kills on 23 attack attempts in a three-set sweep with AUM.
• The sophomore currently leads the GSC in total kills (315), kills per set (3.54), and points per set (4.02).
• This is her second GSC Offensive Player of the Week award of the season.

Other nominees: Cooper Grant, UAH; Jordan Butler, Lee; Katilyn Grant, Trevecca Nazarene; Carly Edwards, Union; Eva LaRochelle, Valdosta State
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eimy Negron Domenech, DS/L, Sr., Valdosta State

• Registered 81 total digs as the Blazers went 2-1 last week in GSC action.
• The senior reached the 1,000-career dig milestone, while averaging 6.23 digs per set in 13 sets played.
• Capped the three-match slate tying a season-high with 35 digs in a five-set win against Mississippi Christian.
• Began the week with a 17-dig effort in a 3-0 win at AUM, before tallying 29 digs in a five-set loss to West Alabama.
• She leads the GSC and is second among Division II leaders in total digs (558).
• This is her second time earning GSC Defensive Player of the Week honors this season.

Other nominees: Ella Schumacher, UAH; Payton Danley, Lee; Lily Vanbebber, Trevecca Nazarene; Elizabeth Gilbert, Union; Charlotte Kerscher, West Alabama
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Gunny Brock, OH, Fr., Lee

• Totaled 14 kills, helping the Lady Flames earn road wins at Union and Christian Brothers.
• Appeared in seven sets, hitting .238 with 42 attempts, in addition to two assists, three service aces and four blocks.
• Hit .333 with eight kills and have three aces, while finishing two digs shy of a double-double, in a four-setter at Union.
• Posted five kills and three blocks in a three-set victory at Christian Brothers.

Other nominees: Amelia Smith, UAH; Sam McHale, Union; Addison Cooley, Valdosta State; 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
Oct. 20: Eliza Tyrrell, Montevallo
Oct. 27: 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
Oct. 20: Ava Wind, Montevallo
Oct. 27: Eimy Negron Domenech, Valdosta State
 
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
Oct. 20: Ellie Scharlow, Montevallo
Oct. 27: Gunny Brock, Lee