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ACC Announces Volleyball Players of the Week

Charlotte, N.C. (theACC.com) - Georgia Tech’s Alida Bennour was named both the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week and ACC Freshman of the Week, while Notre Dame’s Maya Evens was tabbed the ACC Defensive Player of the Week. Louisville’s Nayelis Cabello was voted the ACC Setter of the Week for matches played October 26–November 1.
 
ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER & FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Alida Bennour, Fr., RS, Georgia Tech (Algiers, Algeria)
  • Totaled 50 kills, averaging 6.25 kills per set, in a win over Notre Dame and setback at No. 3 Louisville.
  • Recorded a career-high 33 kills against the Fighting Irish.
  • Tallied 56.5 points and 7.06 points per set on the week for the Yellow Jackets.
  • Is second in the ACC in points per set at 5.07.
  • Leads the ACC in both service aces (49) and service aces per set (0.62).

ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Maya Evens, So., L, Notre Dame (San Diego, California)
  • Finished the weekend with 45 digs, averaging 4.50 digs per set in a win over Clemson and a setback to Georgia Tech.
  • Posted her first career double-double against the Tigers, logging 20 digs and a career-high 11 assists along with a pair of service aces.
  • Recorded 25 digs against Georgia Tech, becoming the only ACC player with multiple games of 25 digs or more in conference play.
  • Leads the league in both total digs (355) and digs per set (4.44).

ACC SETTER OF THE WEEK
Nayelis Cabello, Jr., S, Louisville (Clermont, Florida)
  • Totaled 43 assists, averaging 14.33 assists per set in the sweep over Georgia Tech.
  • Also totaled five digs, three blocks and two kills while leading Louisville to a .333 team hitting percentage.
  • Currently ranks third in the league with 10.66 assists per set.

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
Oct. 19 – Chloe Chicoine, Sr., OH, Louisville
Oct. 26 – Ashby Zubchevich, So., OH, Duke
Nov. 2 – Alida Bennour, Fr., RS, Georgia Tech
 
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
Oct. 19 – Addi Rains, Jr., L, Clemson
Oct. 26 – Jackie Taylor, Jr., MB, North Carolina
Nov. 2 – Maya Evens, So., L, Notre Dame
 
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
Oct. 19 – Anna Flores, Fr., S, California | Izzy Starck, Jr., S, Pitt
Oct. 26 – Nikki Quinn, Sr., S, Duke | Hannah Beauford, So., S, SMU
Nov. 2 – Nayelis Cabello, Jr., S, Louisville
 
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
Oct. 19 – Ruth Martinez, Fr., OH, Miami
Oct. 26 – Ella Andrews, Fr., MB, Stanford
Nov. 2 – Alida Bennour, Fr., RS, Georgia Tech