The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Volleyball Players of the Week for matches played during the first week of the 2023 season. Anderson’s Jenna Long was named the Offensive Player of the Week while UVA Wise’s Cassidy Farley was named the Defensive Player of the Week.

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The South Atlantic Conference Announces WePlayed Sports Volleyball Players of the Week

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Long, a senior from Clearwater, Fla., was named the tournament MVP after helping lead the Trojans to four wins at the 2023 Fairmont State Volleyball Classic over the weekend, while averaging a league-leading 11.15 assists per set over 13 sets. Long dished out 145 total assists over the four-match span, including a career-high 61 assists in the Trojans’ come-from-behind five-set win over the host Falcons, on Saturday afternoon. Long recorded three double-doubles, while posting 42 total digs (3.23/set), 13 kills, three block assists, and an ace.

Farley, a senior from Abingdon, Va., recorded 21 total blocks in the Cavalier Classic this past weekend. Three of her blocks came on one play and one of those three was a solo block. After recording the three blocks, UVA Wise would score on the same rally. Farley’s 21 blocks lead the SAC individually and is 52.5% of UVA Wise's team total of 40, which is the second most of any team in the SAC. She also added 24 digs.

2023 SAC Volleyball Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week

• Sept. 4 – Jenna Long, Anderson

Defensive Player of the Week

• Sept. 4 – Cassidy Farley, UVA Wise

WePlayed Sports is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.