A junior from Berthoud, Colorado, Ward finished her efforts last week averaging 5.71 digs, 4.43 kills and 0.71 blocks per set. Ward and King are presently in the midst of a 10-match winning streak, which is their longest since 2013. Ward posted a double-double with 27 digs and 22 kills in King’s win over Converse before adding 13 digs and nine kills in a sweep of Lees-McRae.
Week 1 (Feb. 8, 2021)
Player of the Week: Caitlyn Smirne, Lees-McRae
Specialist of the Week: Carlee Allbaugh, Lees-McRae
Week 2 (Feb. 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Cameron Young, Belmont Abbey
Specialist of the Week: Paige Rawlins, Belmont Abbey
Week 3 (Feb. 22, 2021)
Player of the Week: Julie Ward, King
Specialist of the Week: Victoria Alexander, Emmanuel
Week 4 (March 1, 2021)
Player of the Week: Mia Cotton, Emmanuel
Specialist of the Week: Victoria Alexander, Emmanuel
Week 5 (March 8, 2021)
Player of the Week: Brittany Tepedino, Converse
Specialist of the Week: Victoria Alexander, Emmanuel
Week 6 (March 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Kaytlin Elkins, Barton
Specialist of the Week: Sarah Kirk, Barton
Week 7 (March 22, 2021)
Player of the Week: Caitlyn Smirne, Lees-McRae
Specialist of the Week: Carlee Allbaugh, Lees-McRae
Week 8 (March 29, 2021)
Player of the Week: Katie Houston, Chowan
Specialist of the Week: Savannah Ducote, Converse
Week 9 (April 5, 2021)
Player of the Week: Julie Ward, King
Specialist of the Week: Georgia Davis, King