CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - Pitt’s Olivia Babcock was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the third consecutive week, while NC State’s Talia Francom was tabbed the ACC Defensive Player of the Week. Miami’s Ariana Rodriguez was named ACC Setter of the Week, while teammate Ruth Martinez was named ACC Freshman of the Week for the second straight week following matches played October 5–11.
 
ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Olivia Babcock, Sr., RS, Pitt (Los Angeles, California)

• Averaged 6.43 kills per set and 7.36 points per set across two matches against SMU.
• Broke Pitt’s program career records in both kills and service aces in Wednesday’s match against SMU.
• Avenged a midweek loss to SMU by posting 20 kills, a .567 hitting  percentage, five blocks and an ace in a road sweep of the Mustangs.

 
ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Talia Francom, So., MB, NC State (Cary, North Carolina)

• Led the Wolfpack with 15 total blocks and 1.88 blocks per set in wins over Syracuse and Boston College.
• Closed out the weekend with a team-best 34.0 points and 4.25 points per set while at the net for the Wolfpack.

 
ACC SETTER OF THE WEEK
Ariana Rodriguez, R-Jr., S, Miami (New York, New York)

• Averaged 12.11 assists per set (109 total), helping lead the Hurricanes to two ACC wins over Clemson and Georgia Tech.
• Posted a season-high 52 assists, four aces, eight digs and two blocks in the win over Clemson.
• In the win over Georgia Tech, she set a new season high with 57 assists and added 19 digs, recording her fifth double-double of the season.
• With her six service aces on the weekend, Rodriguez now sits second all-time in career aces for Miami with 148.
• Also recorded 27 digs (3.00 digs per set) and six total blocks.

 
ACC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Ruth Martinez, Fr., OH, Miami (La Romana, Dominican Republic)

• Hit .382 on the weekend with 46 total kills and an average of 5.11 kills per set, helping lead the Hurricanes to two ACC wins.
• Against Clemson, Martinez tallied 23 kills with a .409 hitting percentage, adding an ace, six digs and five blocks for 26.5 points.
• Against the Yellow Jackets, she added another 23 kills (.356), one ace and six digs.
• Has led the Hurricanes in scoring for the last five matches, tallying double-digit kills in each.
• Earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors for the second straight week and the third time this season (September 21, October 5 and October 12).

ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Olivia Babcock, Sr., RS, Pitt
Aug. 31 – Olivia Babcock, Sr., RS, Pitt
Sept. 7 – Chloe Meester, So., OH, Louisville
Sept. 14 – Suli Davis, So., OH, SMU
Sept. 21 – Jordyn Harvey, Sr., OPP, Stanford
Sept. 28 – Olivia Babcock, Sr., RS, Pitt | Suli Davis, So., OH, SMU
Oct. 5 – Olivia Babcock, Sr., RS, Pitt
Oct. 12 – Olivia Babcock, Sr., RS, Pitt
 
ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Payton Petersen, Jr., L/OH, Louisville
Aug. 31 – Julia Blyashov, Sr., OH, Stanford
Sept. 7 – Lizzy Andrew, Jr., MB, Stanford
Sept. 14 – Favor Anyanwu, Jr., MB, SMU
Sept. 21 – Cari Bohm, Fifth Yr., MB, California
Sept. 28 – Addison Makun, So., MB, Louisville
Oct. 5 – Natalia Newsome, Jr., MB, SMU
Oct. 12 – Talia Francom, So., MB, NC State
 
ACC Setter of the Week
Aug. 25 – Izzy Starck, Jr., S, Pitt
Aug. 31 – Katherine Sandt, Sr., S, Clemson | Izzy Starck, Jr., S, Pitt
Sept. 7 – Nayelis Cabello, Jr., S, Louisville | Katherine Sandt, Sr., S, Clemson
Sept. 14 – Nayelis Cabello, Jr., S, Louisville
Sept. 21 – Logan Parks, So., S, Stanford
Sept. 28 – Hannah Beauford, So., S, SMU
Oct. 5 – Logan Parks, So., S, Stanford
Oct. 12 – Ariana Rodriguez, R-Jr., S, Miami
 
ACC Freshman of the Week
Aug. 25 – Ayanna Watson, Fr., OH, Pitt
Aug. 31 – Maddie Anspaugh, Fr., Pin, Clemson
Sept. 7 – Britni Silver, Fr., OH, NC State
Sept. 14 – Alida Bennour, Fr., RS, Georgia Tech
Sept. 21 – Ruth Martinez, Fr., OH, Miami
Sept. 28 – Alida Bennour, Fr., RS, Georgia Tech
Oct. 5 – Ruth Martinez, Fr., OH, Miami
Oct. 12 – Ruth Martinez, Fr., OH, Miami