MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama’s Mechell Daniel was named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Week on Tuesday, the second time this season she has received the award.
Daniel is the first player in South Alabama volleyball history to earn multiple conference player of the week honors.
A Record Season for Weekly Awards
The award is the third weekly Sun Belt honor for a Jaguar this fall and the ninth in program history. Jessica Lewis was named Freshman of the Week on Sept. 6, and Daniel earned her first on Sept. 16.
It is the first time South Alabama volleyball has collected three weekly conference awards in a single season.
Among League Leaders
Daniel is tied for second in the Sun Belt in points per set at 4.32. She ranks third in the league in kills at 3.73 per set and third in service aces at 0.32 per set.
Up Next
The Jaguars, coached by Amy Hendrichovsky, visit Louisiana-Lafayette at 6 p.m. Friday. South Alabama then returns home to Jaguar Gym to host Georgia State, a new Sun Belt member, at 7 p.m. Saturday.
