BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Seniors Morgahn Fingall and Natalie Hayward have been named SEC Player of the Week and SEC Setter of the Week following their stellar performances during the Rocky Top Classic.
The duo helped lead the Lady Vols to a trio of sweeps over New Hampshire, Norfolk State and The Citadel.
Fingall led the charge in attack as she hit .488 with 47 kills and just five errors over nine sets of action. The right-side attacker averaged 5.22 kills per set and 6.61 points per set this weekend. Against Norfolk State, she was particularly effective, scoring 14 kills – committing zero errors – and notching a career-high five service aces. On defense, she finished the weekend with 17 digs and 12 total blocks.
In addition to earning player of the week accolades, the Fairfax, Virginia, native was also named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. It is the second time Fingall has garnered offensive player of the week honors in her career.
Keeping the offense in rhythm, Hayward’s sets helped UT’s attackers hit .371 as a team on the weekend. Against New Hampshire UT hit .367, versus Norfolk State it hit .409 and in the final match of the weekend, Tennessee hit .343 facing The Citadel. Over three matches, Hayward averaged 11.89 assists per set, 2.33 digs per set and put down 1.11 kills per set.
It is the fifth time in her career that the Bothell, Washington, native has earned setter of the week honors from the SEC.
The Lady Vols are back in action Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena as they take on No. 21 Western Kentucky at 6 p.m. ET.
The duo helped lead the Lady Vols to a trio of sweeps over New Hampshire, Norfolk State and The Citadel.
Fingall led the charge in attack as she hit .488 with 47 kills and just five errors over nine sets of action. The right-side attacker averaged 5.22 kills per set and 6.61 points per set this weekend. Against Norfolk State, she was particularly effective, scoring 14 kills – committing zero errors – and notching a career-high five service aces. On defense, she finished the weekend with 17 digs and 12 total blocks.
In addition to earning player of the week accolades, the Fairfax, Virginia, native was also named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. It is the second time Fingall has garnered offensive player of the week honors in her career.
Keeping the offense in rhythm, Hayward’s sets helped UT’s attackers hit .371 as a team on the weekend. Against New Hampshire UT hit .367, versus Norfolk State it hit .409 and in the final match of the weekend, Tennessee hit .343 facing The Citadel. Over three matches, Hayward averaged 11.89 assists per set, 2.33 digs per set and put down 1.11 kills per set.
It is the fifth time in her career that the Bothell, Washington, native has earned setter of the week honors from the SEC.
The Lady Vols are back in action Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena as they take on No. 21 Western Kentucky at 6 p.m. ET.
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