GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Syracuse outside hitter Polina Shemanova has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, and NC State outside hitter Ava Brizard is the league’s Freshman of the Week.
Shemanova led the Syracuse offensive attack in wins over Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. The outside hitter punched in 52 kills, an average of 5.78 per set, and led the squad with a .404 hitting percentage. A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Shemanova also recorded 33 digs, an average of 3.64 per set, and added one block and one ace.
Brizard led the Wolfpack in wins over Florida State and Miami. The Novi, Michigan, native had 12 kills in a three-set win vs. FSU and 15 in a four-setter against Miami to total 26 on the weekend and average 3.7 per set. She had a .257 hitting percentage on the weekend and added two blocks and two aces.
2022 ACC Volleyball Player of the Week
Aug. 29 – Julia Bergmann, Georgia Tech
Sept. 5 – Julia Bergmann, Georgia Tech
Sept. 12 – Katrina Jensen, Boston College & Gracie Johnson, Duke
Sept. 19 – Claire Chaussee, Louisville & Courtney Buzzerio, Pitt
Sept. 26 – Serena Gray, Pitt
Oct. 3 – Polina Shemanova, Syracuse
2022 ACC Volleyball Freshman of the Week
Aug. 29 – Audrey Rothman, Florida State
Sept. 5 – Ava Brizard, NC State
Sept. 12 – Jacyn Bamis, Clemson & Maddy May, North Carolina
Sept. 19 – Maddy May, North Carolina & Emma Farrell, Wake Forest
Sept. 26 – Hanna Borer, Virginia Tech
Oct. 3 – Ava Brizard, NC State
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