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Sydney Karjala (L) and Kathy Peter (R)
Sydney Karjala (L) was voted the Offensive Player of the Week and Kathy Peter (R) was voted the Defensive Player of the Week.
photo courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics

Lenoir-Rhyne Sweeps SAC Volleyball Weekly Awards

The South Atlantic Conference announced its WePlayed Sports Volleyball Players of the Week for matches played during the sixth week of the 2023 season. Lenoir-Rhyne swept the awards, as Sydney Karjala was voted the Offensive Player of the Week and Kathy Peter was voted the Defensive Player of the Week.

Karjala, a freshman from Pinehurst, N.C., led Lenoir-Rhyne to a pair of wins with four kills, 93 assists, and three service aces to go with 42 digs and a block. In the game against Newberry, Karjala recorded 48 assists and 30 digs and went for 45 and 12 against Limestone.

Peter, a senior from Carroll, Iowa, had 16 blocks in two wins this past week to go with 21 kills. In the 3-2 win over Limestone, Peter had six solo blocks and 10 total blocks along with five digs.