CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - Pitt’s Olivia Babcock was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week, while SMU’s Natalia Newsome was tabbed the ACC Defensive Player of the Week. Stanford’s Logan Parks was named ACC Setter of the Week and Miami’s Ruth Martinez was named ACC Freshman of the Week following the seventh week of ACC volleyball action, played September 28 through October 4.

ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Olivia Babcock, Sr., RS, Pitt (Los Angeles, California)

• Averaged 5.50 kills per set and 6.17 points per set in two road ACC sweeps against Boston College and Syracuse on the week.
• Tied Pitt’s career service aces record with 175 after tallying two on the week.
• Totaled 33 kills on a .429 hitting percentage.
• Earned her fourth Offensive Player of the Week award this season (August 25, August 31 and September 28).

ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Natalia Newsome, Jr., MB, SMU (Arlington, Texas)

• Led the ACC in blocks per set on the week with 2.17.
• Tied her career high with eight blocks in the win against Syracuse.
• Logged three solo blocks in the sweep over Boston College.
• Recorded two straight matches with at least five blocks for the third time this season.

ACC SETTER OF THE WEEK
Logan Parks, So., S, Stanford (Overland Park, Kansas)

• Averaged 12.17 assists per set (72 total), setting the Cardinal offense to a .330 hitting percentage in sweeps over Virginia and Virginia Tech.
• Posted 29 assists, eight digs and two kills against the Hokies.
• Tallied 44 assists, six digs, three blocks and an ace versus the Cavaliers.

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

• Hit .309 on the weekend with 33 total kills and 4.71 kills per set.
• Totaled 21 kills against Wake Forest and added four blocks.
• Also recorded her first double-double of the season against the Demon Deacons with a career-high 10 digs.

 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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