A senior outside hitter out of Berthoud, Colorado, Ward averaged an impressive 5.55 digs and 3.27 kills per set in King’s three matches last week. Ward had a double-double in all three matches in finishing her week with 61 digs, 36 kills, two service aces and two blocks. Ward first had 15 digs, 14 kills and two blocks in a four-set match at Erskine on Wednesday, Oct. 20 before registering a career-best 29 digs to go along with 12 kills in a four-set match at Emmanuel on Friday, Oct. 22. She closed out her week with 17 digs, 10 kills, two aces and one assist in a three-set win at Southern Wesleyan on Saturday, Oct. 23.
Fall 2021 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Sept. 6, 2021)
Player of the Week: Brianna Warren, UNC Pembroke
Specialist of the Week: Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion
Week 2 (Sept. 13, 2021)
Player of the Week: Anixa Rosa-Martinez, Chowan
Specialist of the Week: Katie Pressley, UNC Pembroke
Week 3 (Sept. 20, 2021)
Player of the Week: Brianna Warren, UNC Pembroke
Specialist of the Week: Katie Pressley, UNC Pembroke
Week 4 (Sept. 27, 2021)
Player of the Week: Julie Ward, King
Specialist of the Week: Carlee Allbaugh, Lees-McRae
Week 5 (Oct. 4, 2021)
Player of the Week: Shannon Skryd, UNC Pembroke
Specialist of the Week: Gabrielle McGlamery, Emmanuel
Week 6 (Oct. 11, 2021)
Player of the Week: Aleksandra Hamuda, Emmanuel
Specialist of the Week: Gabrielle McGlamery, Emmanuel
Week 7 (Oct. 18, 2021)
Player of the Week: Meredith Hollinger, Erskine
Specialist of the Week: Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion
Week 8 (Oct. 25, 2021)
Player of the Week: Julie Ward, King
Specialist of the Week: Katie Pressley, UNC Pembroke