Alaya Rhodes was named Southwestern Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Week for the third consecutive week, the league announced Tuesday. The honor gives the Bethune-Cookman University Athletics women’s volleyball player three weekly awards this season, all in conference play.
Rhodes has received three of Bethune-Cookman’s four weekly awards this season. The announcement was made Oct. 13 from Birmingham, Ala., as Bethune-Cookman continued its Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule.
Rhodes posts productive conference performances
Rhodes recorded a career-high 24 kills, a .419 hitting percentage and 14 digs in Bethune-Cookman’s win over Grambling State. The performance marked her eighth double-double of the season.
Rhodes also recorded 15 kills and 12 digs against Florida A&M. She added 12 kills and a .375 attack percentage in Bethune-Cookman’s sweep of Arkansas – Pine Bluff.
Bethune-Cookman set to host Florida A&M
Bethune-Cookman is scheduled to host Florida A&M at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The matchup will give the women’s volleyball team another Southwestern Athletic Conference contest following Rhodes’ latest weekly honor.
Rhodes’ three awards account for three of Bethune-Cookman’s four weekly honors this season. Her recent performances include the career-high kill total against Grambling State, a double-double against Florida A&M and an efficient attacking performance against Arkansas – Pine Bluff.
FSB Take
Rhodes’ third consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Week award reflects a sustained run of production for Bethune-Cookman women’s volleyball. Her 24-kill performance against Grambling State, along with her double-double against Florida A&M and 12-kill showing against Arkansas – Pine Bluff, provided the verified foundation for the latest honor.
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