King's Ward Named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week

10/15/2018 12:00:00 AM

HIGH POINT, N.C. – King University outside hitter Julie Ward has been named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week for matches played Oct. 8-14, the Conference announced today. This marks the second POTW of the year for both Ward and King.

A freshman from Berthoud, Colo., Ward led King to a 2-0 conference record last week, including a 3-0 sweep of league-leading Barton, after hitting .385 and averaging 4.67 kills per set for the week. She would also tally 20 digs, and four blocks on the week.

In the sweep of Barton, Ward would post a double-double of 15 kills and 13 digs with one block. She would follow that performance with a 13 kill, seven dig and three block outing in a 3-1 win over Mount Olive.

Ward currently ranks second in Conference Carolinas in kills per set (3.72), while ranking fifth in both kills (212) and hitting percentage (.249).

Also nominated for Women's Volleyball Player of the Week:
Mia Bergan (Limestone) - 75 assists for 9.38 assists per set average, 22 digs, four kills and one ace in two matches. Posted one double-double.
Julie de Blanck (Emmanuel) - 32 kills for 3.20 kills per set average, eight blocks, six digs, three aces and three assists in three matches.
Lexi Zangari (Lees-McRae) - 23 kills for 2.88 kills per set average, 11 blocks, five digs and two aces in two matches.
Annie Beisecker (North Greenville) - 25 kills for 3.13 kills per set average, five digs, two blocks and one ace in two matches.
Cassidy Bonito (Belmont Abbey) - 103 assists for 9.36 assists per set average, 37 digs, 21 kills, five aces and two blocks in three matches. Posted two double-doubles.

2018 Women's Volleyball Players of the Week
Week One (Aug. 27) – Julie de Blanck (Emmanuel)
Week Two (Sept. 3) – Cassidy Bonito (Belmont Abbey)
Week Three (Sept. 10) – Julie Ward (King)
Week Four (Sept. 17) – Madysen Williams (Limestone)
Week Five (Sept. 24) – Kaytlin Elkins (Barton)
Week Six (Oct. 1) – Kaytlin Elkins (Barton)
Week Seven (Oct. 8) – Olivia Johnson (Southern Wesleyan)
Week Eight (Oct. 15) – Julie Ward (King)