Women's Volleyball | 10/10/2022 12:51:00 PM
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Barry sophomore Diana Akopova and Barry senior Marija Borcic were both named SSC Volleyball Offensive Player and Setter of the Week, for the weeks of Sept. 26 - Oct. 9.
Akopova receives her third Offensive Player of the Week award this season following 7.4 kills, and a .383 hitting percentage across two Barry wins. In a 3-2 win at Palm Beach Atlantic, the Russian put up 36 kills on 76 attempts with 11 errors for a .329 hitting percentage. She also gave the Buccaneers six blocks and six digs in the victory. Akopova followed with 23 kills on 39 attempts and four errors for a .487 hitting percentage as Barry swept Florida Southern. Defensively, the sophomore put up four digs and two blocks against the Moccasins.
The award is the third of the season for Akopova and also the third of her career.
Borcic claims Setter of the Week following Barry's 2-0 start to the SSC season. The Serbian averaged 11.9 assists over seven sets while leading the Buccaneers to a .271 team hitting percentage. Borcic provided Barry with 51 assists, 11 digs, four aces, and two blocks in a 3-1 win over Nova Southeastern to open the week. She followed with 32 assists, four digs, a block, and an assist in a sweep of Palm Beach Atlantic.
The award is the second of the season for Borcic and the second of her career.
The Buccaneers as a team have a total of five SSC Player of the Week awards this season.
This upcoming weekend, Barry travels to Hoover, Ala., to compete in the South Region Crossover inside the Finley Center. The Bucs will play a total of three matches, their first match is set for Friday, Oct. 14, against Auburn-Montgomery at 5:45 p.m.
