Women's Volleyball

SAA Volleyball Report - Nov. 3, 2025

CANTON, Ga.  – Bietz and Caruso take week 10 Athlete of the week honors.
 
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Athletes of the Week:
Offense:
Syd Bietz | Centre | JR | Versailles, KY –Syd Bietz paced the Centre offensive attack in a pair of conference wins this weekend, including a victory over no. 13 Berry on Saturday. Bietz led the Colonels with 18 kills in both matches, with her 18 kills against Oglethorpe representing a game high. She also hit .400 in the victory over Oglethorpe and finished with a combined 35 digs across the two games this weekend.
 
Defense:
Sophia Caruso | Sewanee | JR | Naples, FL – Sophia Caruso anchored Sewanee’s back row as the Tigers went 2-0 to wrap up conference play. Caruso recorded 39 digs over the weekend, including 21 in a four-set win over No.13-ranked Berry on Sunday. She is averaging 4.62 digs per set in conference play and added 10 assists on the weekend. 
 

Notable Performances:
Offense
  • Ava Brovet | Berry | FR | Raleigh, NC – Brovet had 46 assists, 3 kills, 2 aces, and 14 digs against Centre and 48 assists, a kill, 3 blocks, and 5 digs against Sewanee for a whopping total of 94 assists in just two games over the weekend. 
  • Mollie White | Sewanee | SO | Lake Forest, IL –Mollie White hit above .400 as the Tigers went 2-0 to close out conference play, totaling 30 kills on the weekend. Against Ogelthorpe, White tallied 15 kills in three sets, hitting .464 and added three blocks. She matched that performance with 15 kills in a four-set win over No. 13-ranked Berry, hitting .400 with four digs and three blocks. In total, she posted 33 points across two matches.  
  • Kendall Jurgens | Southwestern | JR | Dripping Springs, TX – Kendall Jurgens was a key factor in the Pirates’ perfect 2-0 weekend, leading the team to two clean sweeps with an efficient all-around performance. Across six sets, she tallied 19 kills on 36 attempts with just two errors, hitting an impressive .472 and averaging 3.17 kills per set. Jurgens also dominated defensively at the net, recording nine total blocks (eight assists, one solo) to cap off a standout weekend that powered the Pirates’ success.
  • Reagan Whatley | Trinity | SR | The Woodlands, TX – Whatley led #10 Trinity to a 2-0 record last week, defeating both Rhodes College (TN) and Millsaps College (MS) with 3-0 road sweeps to remain atop the Southern Athletic Association standings. Whatley led the Tigers with 15 kills (3.00 per set) and hit .310 for the two matches, while also adding a team-best five service aces and recording 22 digs. Her best match of the weekend came against Rhodes, where she posted a 10-kill, 15-dig double-double.


Defense
  • Andrea Hurt | Berry | JR | Columbus, GA – Hurt tallied 18 digs against Centre and 3 assists. She also poured in 22 digs against Sewanee with 1 assist. 
  • Syd Bietz | Centre | JR | Versailles, KY – Syd Bietz led Centre in digs in a pair of conference victories over the weekend. Against no. 13 Berry on Saturday, Bietz finished with 20 digs - two shy of a career high - to help the Colonels get their first ranked win of the year. She followed that up with 15 digs to pace the Colonels in a win over Oglethorpe on Sunday.
  • Izzy Rodriguez | Southwestern | SO | Houston, TX – Izzy Rodriguez anchored the Pirates’ defense in a dominant 2-0 weekend, helping her team to two clean sweeps across six sets. Rodriguez collected 32 digs, averaging 5.33 digs per set, showcasing her consistency and court coverage in the back row. She also contributed six assists, sparking the Pirates’ transition offense and keeping opponents off balance. Her steady play and leadership were instrumental in the team’s undefeated weekend performance.
  • Jenna Rodriguez | Trinity | SR | San Antonio, TX – Rodriguez led the 10th-ranked Trinity volleyball team to a 2-0 record last week, defeating both Rhodes College (TN) and Millsaps College (MS) with 3-0 road sweeps to remain atop the Southern Athletic Association standings. Rodriguez averaged 5.17 digs per set (31 total) to lead the Tigers to the two conference wins, adding 12 assists as well. She started the road trip with 11 digs and seven assists against Rhodes, then recorded 20 digs in the win over Millsaps the next day.
 

2025 Volleyball Report Archive (AOW Offense/Defense)
Week One (Sept. 2) – Madie Whitehead/Izzy Rodriguez
Week Two (Sept. 8) – Regan Whatley/Olivia Wiseman
Week Three (Sept. 15) – Ally Baer/Izzy Rodriguez
Week Four (Sept. 22) – Regan Whatley/Sophia Caruso
Week Five (Sept. 29) - Marissa Drange/Jenna Rodriguez
Week Six (Oct. 6) - Madie Whitehead/Andrea Hurt
Week Seven (Oct. 13) Syd Bietz/Izzy Rodriguez
Week Eight (Oct. 20) Marissa Drange/Lauren McCarthy
Week Nine (Oct. 27) Kendall Jurgens/Brooklyn Spikes
 
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