King's Willoughby Named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week
King's Willoughby Named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – King University's Lauren Willoughby has been named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week for matches played during the week of Oct. 12 – Oct. 18, the conference announced today.
Willoughby, a Cary, N.C. native, accounted for a total of 31 kills, 19 digs, and 3.88 kills per set en route to a 2-0 week for the Tornado.
The senior outside hitter's double-double performance against Charleston (W.V.) on Oct. 13 led King to a five-set comeback win, as she recorded 17 kills and 12 digs with four aces. Four days later, she registered 14 kills, seven digs and four aces in a 3-0 Tornado victory over Lees-McRae.
Willoughby currently ranks third in Conference Carolinas in aces (31), while also ranking seventh in kills (226) and 10th in kills per set (2.90).
Also nominated for Women's Volleyball Player of the Week: Hannah Schellenberg (Belmont Abbey), Kristen Dodge (Erskine), Stephanie Pingyin (Barton), Karli Acree (Limestone) and Yomi Adeyeye (North Greenville)
Release written by Caitlin Gore, UMO '16
2015 Women's Volleyball Players of the Week
Sept. 8 – Hannah Schellenberg (Belmont Abbey)
Sept. 15 – Stephanie Pingyin (Barton)
Sept. 22 – Hannah Schellenberg (Belmont Abbey)
Sept. 29 – Kenzie Pierce (North Greenville)
Oct. 6 – Stephanie Pingyin (Barton)
Oct. 13 – Stephanie Pingyin (Barton)
Oct. 20 – Lauren Willoughby (King)