Lynn University junior Ula Gorjup was named the Sunshine State Conference Setter of the Week after helping the No. 15 Lynn Fighting Knights finish a 3-0 weekend without dropping a set. Lynn swept Trevecca Nazarene, Fort Valley State and UIndy during the weekend. The award is Gorjup’s first Sunshine State Conference Setter of the Week honor of the 2026 season.
Gorjup totaled 91 assists across nine sets, averaging 10.11 assists per set. She added 24 digs, eight blocks and 10 kills while committing no attacking errors on 20 attempts. Gorjup finished the weekend with a .500 hitting percentage, while Lynn hit .310 across the three matches.
Gorjup led Lynn in each sweep
Gorjup recorded 33 assists and 11 digs in Lynn’s 3-0 victory over Trevecca Nazarene. She followed with 22 assists, nine digs, three kills and three solo blocks against Fort Valley State. In the matchup with UIndy, which entered with a 10-0 record, Gorjup produced 36 assists, five kills on .455 hitting and three block assists.
Gorjup also earned PBA/Lynn Bash at the Beach Tournament MVP honors as Lynn improved to 8-1 overall. The Fighting Knights completed a 3-0 opening weekend on their home floor, and the conference honor marked Lynn volleyball’s second weekly award of the 2026 season. Lira Pukl Verdel previously earned Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Lynn set for conference opener
Lynn University women’s volleyball was scheduled to open Sunshine State Conference play against No. 11 Barry on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. The match will follow the Fighting Knights’ 3-0 opening weekend. Lynn enters the matchup with an 8-1 overall record.
Source: Original report