Alaya Rhodes earned Southwestern Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Week honors for the second consecutive week, the conference announced Tuesday. The Bethune-Cookman women’s volleyball outside hitter helped the team win two road SWAC matches the previous week. Bethune-Cookman has collected three weekly conference awards this season.
Rhodes posts strong numbers in two road wins
Rhodes recorded her sixth double-double of the season against Jackson State with 21 kills and 15 digs. She matched her season high in kills while leading Bethune-Cookman in digs during the match. The performance helped the team secure one of its two road SWAC victories.
Rhodes also led Bethune-Cookman against Mississippi Valley State with 12 kills and eight digs in a sweep. The match came against Mississippi Valley State, Rhodes’ former team. Rhodes is a junior transfer and has now received the conference’s newcomer award in consecutive weeks.
Bethune-Cookman women’s volleyball faces Florida A&M next
Bethune-Cookman’s next listed match is against Florida A&M on Oct. 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. EST. The match follows the team’s two road SWAC victories and Rhodes’ latest award. Her recent performances include 33 kills and 23 digs across the matches against Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State.
FSB Take
Rhodes’ back-to-back SWAC Newcomer of the Week awards highlight her production for Bethune-Cookman women’s volleyball. Her 21-kill double-double against Jackson State and team-leading performance against Mississippi Valley State helped drive two road conference wins. Florida A&M is Bethune-Cookman’s next listed opponent on the schedule.
Source: Original report