Gia Lowe and Jilly Young of the Flagler College volleyball team earned Peach Belt Conference weekly awards after the Saints swept Lander University twice at home. Lowe was named the conference Player of the Week, while Young was selected as Setter of the Week. The honors were announced Monday.
The weekend also completed Flagler College’s 2026 Peach Belt Conference season without a loss. Lowe received her first Peach Belt weekly award, and Young earned her sixth of the season. Both freshmen played key roles in the two victories over Lander.
Lowe powers Flagler’s attack
Lowe recorded 24 kills, 10 digs, one solo block and three block assists across the two sweeps. She averaged 4.0 kills per set during the weekend. Lowe also leads the Peach Belt Conference in hitting percentage at .324.
In Friday night’s 3-0 sweep, Lowe produced nine kills, five digs, one solo block and three block assists. She finished with 11.5 points and a .412 hitting percentage in that match. The performance helped Flagler open the weekend with a sweep of Lander University.
Lowe then delivered a team-high 15 kills in Saturday afternoon’s sweep. She hit .560 and added five digs in the second match. Her two-match production helped the Saints complete their undefeated Peach Belt Conference season.
Young directs the offense
Young recorded 46 assists, one ace, 15 digs and two block assists against Lander. She averaged 7.67 assists per set across the two matches. Young leads the Peach Belt Conference with 730 assists and averages 8.02 assists per set.
Young posted a team-high 19 assists, eight digs and one block assist in Friday night’s sweep. She followed with a team-high 27 assists, seven digs, one solo block and one block assist Saturday afternoon. Her distribution supported Flagler’s two home sweeps.
Lowe and Young gave Flagler conference-leading production in two central areas of the offense. Lowe provided finishing power and efficient attacking, while Young handled the setting duties and contributed across the defense and at the net. Their awards followed an undefeated conference season for the Saints.
FSB Take
Flagler’s weekly honors put a clear statistical marker on the Saints’ undefeated Peach Belt Conference finish. Lowe’s conference-leading .324 hitting percentage and Young’s conference-leading 730 assists show that the recognition covered both attack and playmaking. With Lowe earning her first award and Young collecting her sixth of the season, the weekend strengthened the individual credentials of two freshmen at the end of conference play.
Source: Original report