Monday, September 12, 2011

MACON, Ga. – Belmont’s Maggie Johnson, the Atlantic Sun Preseason Player of the Year, earned her first career A-Sun Volleyball Player of the Week honor after she helped the Bruins to four wins on the week and totaled 68 kills and 54 digs.

• First Career Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honor
• Named Kangaroo Klassic Tournament MVP after leading Bruins to 3-0 weekend
• Totaled 68 kills on the week with 54 digs and five blocks
• Currently ranks first in kills (177) and points (191) and fourth in digs (143) in the A-Sun

• Kelli Carneal (Jr., Stetson) – Amassed 103 assists and 19 kills in the Clarion Classic
• Carolyn Jenkins (Jr., North Florida) – Totaled a season-best six blocks against Presbyterian
• Jennifer Katona (Jr., Mercer) – Delivered nine block assists in program’s first win against Georgia
• Justine Young (Sr., Kennesaw State) – Set Kennesaw State record with 25 kills against Troy
• Megan Devine (So., ETSU) – Led Lady Bucs to Country Inn & Suites Invitational team title
• Emily Sanders (Jr., USC Upstate) – Recorded third double-double of the season against Air Force
• Abby Fay (Sr., Lipscomb) – Named Golden Dome Invitational All-Tournament with 128 assists

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