Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop volleyball snagged two conference weekly awards as
Isabella Murray was tabbed the Big South Conference Player of the Week while
Madison Gorniak picked up Co-Libero of the Week honors for matches played Nov. 6-12, announced by the league office Monday afternoon.
Murray totaled 41 assists (10.25 per set), seven digs, six kills and four blocks in Winthrop's 3-1 victory over Gardner-Webb. She recorded her seventh 40-assist match of the season, posted season-highs in kills and blocks, in addition to a .375 hitting percentage (6-0-16) against the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Gorniak tallied 18 digs (4.50 per set) in addition to three service aces and two assists in Winthrop's 3-1 win over Gardner-Webb. She led the Eagles in digs and aces on the afternoon.
Murray is Winthrop's 68th all-time Big South Player of the Week recipient and is the third time this season an Eagle has taken home the Player of the Week honor, with the most recent winner being
Brookelynn Thomas on Oct. 9. This is also the first time in her career Murray has won the award.
Gorniak is Winthrop's 12
th all-time Big South Libero of the Week recipient and is the first time this season an Eagle has taken home the Libero of the Week honor, with the most recent winner being Gorniak on Oct. 31 last season. This is Gorniak's second career Big South Libero of the Week award.
