Edward Waters University freshman setter Naraiya Thompson earned her third Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Setter of the Week honor of the 2026 season on Wednesday. Thompson helped Edward Waters women’s volleyball win conference matches against Savannah State University and Clark Atlanta University. The victories moved Edward Waters to 12-10 overall and 11-5 in SIAC play.
Thompson recorded 93 assists, 15 digs and six service aces across the two matches while averaging 11.63 assists per set. Edward Waters won both matches in four sets, giving the team a 2-0 conference week. The team had won seven of its last 10 matches as of the announcement.
Thompson leads Edward Waters in two wins
Thompson recorded 43 assists and 10 digs in Edward Waters’ 3-1 road victory over Savannah State University on Oct. 20, 2026. The result completed Edward Waters’ regular-season sweep of Savannah State. Thompson followed with another strong performance against Clark Atlanta University two days later.
Thompson finished with 50 assists and five digs in Edward Waters’ 3-1 victory over Clark Atlanta at James Weldon Johnson Gymnasium on Oct. 22. Edward Waters won the opening set 29-27 and the third set 28-26 before closing the match with a 25-14 fourth-set victory. The result completed Edward Waters’ season sweep of Clark Atlanta.
Edward Waters receives three SIAC honors
Thompson was one of three Edward Waters women’s volleyball players recognized by the SIAC for the week. Jewel Helmuth earned SIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Dimaliz Figueroa received SIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Thompson’s award marked her third SIAC Setter of the Week selection during the 2026 season.
Edward Waters scheduled to face Benedict
Edward Waters was scheduled to play at Benedict College on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. The match was set for HRC Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. It was described as a rematch of an earlier five-set loss for Edward Waters.
FSB Take
Thompson’s production gave Edward Waters a steady offensive presence during a two-match conference week. Her 93 assists came as Edward Waters completed sweeps of Savannah State and Clark Atlanta while improving to 11-5 in SIAC play. The Benedict rematch was the team’s next scheduled opportunity to build on that conference stretch.
Source: Original report