ROCK HILL, S.C. – On the heels of another perfect week that saw the Trojans claim three wins, the senior duo of Hailee Wilhelm and Emily Conlin have been named AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week and South Atlantic Conference Specialist of the Week, respectively, as announced by the league office on Monday morning.
Wilhelm knocked down 30 kills (2.14/set) on a .278 hitting percentage, came up with 12 digs and posted 13 blocks to help lead the Trojans to the three victories, as AU defeated Newberry in the Electric City before knocking off Carson-Newman and Lincoln Memorial - both in five sets – over the weekend.
The Columbus, Ohio, native posted nine kills and three block assists in the win over Newberry, then shared match-high honors with 12 kills and notched five total blocks, while coming up with five digs in the five-set road win over Carson-Newman. She finished the week by posting nine kills, five block assists and four digs in the win at LMU.
Wilhelm leads the Trojans and ranks fourth in the conference with her .326 hitting percentage and ranks 19th in blocks. She has reached double-figure kills in seven matches this season, including two of the last four.
The weekly honor is the first of her stellar career.
Conlin averaged nearly 43 assists (9.14/set) and 20 digs per match in the wins over Newberry, Carson-Newman and LMU.
The Glendale, Ariz., native began the week by recording a double-double with 40 assists and a dozen digs in AU's four-set win over Newberry last Tuesday night. She followed up with another double-double with 45 assists and a season-high 29 digs, while coming up with three block assists in the Trojans' comeback win at Carson-Newman.
Conlin wrapped up the week by leading AU to its sixth straight win and 16th win in 17 decisions, as she posted her 13th double-double of the campaign by handing out 43 assists and coming up with a match-high 19 digs at LMU.
She leads the conference in both assists (859) and assists per set (10.74/set), while ranking ninth in service aces, 12th in aces per set, 14th in digs and 18th in digs per set.
This marks the third consecutive week, fifth time of the season and 13th time of her career that Conlin has garnered the award.
The Trojans are slated to open a four-match homestand by playing host to league-leading Wingate, Friday night. First-serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
