The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Volleyball Players of the Week for matches played during the sixth week of the 2023 season. Lenoir-Rhyne swept the awards, as Sydney Karjala was voted the Offensive Player of the Week and Kathy Peter was voted the Defensive Player of the Week.

Karjala, a freshman from Pinehurst, N.C., led Lenoir-Rhyne to a pair of wins with four kills, 93 assists, and three service aces to go with 42 digs and a block. In the game against Newberry, Karjala recorded 48 assists and 30 digs and went for 45 and 12 against Limestone.

Peter, a senior from Carroll, Iowa, had 16 blocks in two wins this past week to go with 21 kills. In the 3-2 win over Limestone, Peter had six solo blocks and 10 total blocks along with five digs.

2023 SAC Volleyball Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week

Sept. 4 – Jenna Long, Anderson

Sept. 11 – Sadie Kluner, Anderson

Sept. 18 – Emmaleigh Allen, Lenoir-Rhyne

Sept. 25 – Emmaleigh Allen, Lenoir-Rhyne

Oct. 2 – Maggie Young, Wingate

Oct. 9 – Sydney Karjala, Lenoir-Rhyne

Defensive Player of the Week

Sept. 4 – Cassidy Farley, UVA Wise

Sept. 11 – Brantley Chipley, Anderson

Sept. 18 – Emily Johnson, Wingate

Sept. 25 – Kathy Peter, Lenoir-Rhyne

Oct. 2 – Maggie Mullen, Wingate

Oct. 9 – Kathy Peter, Lenoir-Rhyne