Chambliss and Neely Named SIAC Volleyball Players of the Week

Two-Time SIAC Defensive Player of the Week Jayla Neely

WEEK 3: SIAC VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

ATLANTA, Ga. (September 20, 2022) – Kayla Chambliss (Allen) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Setter of the Week, while Jayla Neely (Allen) earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, released by the league office on Tuesday. This is the second straight week that Neely was named DPOW.

Freshman OH Maliyah Spencer was also nominated for Newcomer of the Week and Offensive Player of the Week.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Jayla Neely, Allen
Libero/Defensive Specialist | Freshman |Rock Hill, S.C.

Neely led the Jackets on the defensive end tallying 38 digs in three matches played averaging almost 13 digs per match. She also added six aces and a kill.

SETTER OF THE WEEK – Kayla Chambliss, Allen
Setter | Junior | Tallahassee, FL

Chambliss, pictured below, led the Jackets at setter as she totaled 77 assists on the week along with 17 kills and 11 aces to lead Allen to a 3-1 record last week with wins over Livingstone, Morris, and LeMoyne-Owen.

The duo will next lead the 7-2 Yellow Jackets into a non-conference battle with the Flying Fleet of Erskine College tonight at 6 PM.

https://thesiac.com/news/2022/9/19/general-week-3-volleyball-players-of-the-week.aspx

Kayla serve

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Maliyah Spencer (Allen); Fatima Ramirez (Edward Waters); Brooke Borgmeyer (Spring Hill)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Andrea Diaz Merced (Edward Waters); Mikayla Boyer (Spring Hill)
SETTER OF THE WEEK	Katarina Ribar (Edward Waters)
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK	Maliyah Spencer (Allen)