ACC Proclaims Volleyball Players of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – SMU and Georgia Tech swept the Atlantic Coast Conference Volleyball weekly honors, with 4 student-athletes acknowledged for his or her standout performances from August 25–31. SMU’s graduate reverse hitter Malaya Jones was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week, whereas teammate Averi Carlson, a senior, earned ACC Setter of the Week. Georgia Tech senior libero Sofia Velez claimed ACC Defensive Player of the Week, and freshman Lameen “Mimi” Mambu rounded out the honors as ACC Freshman of the Week.

ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Malaya Jones, Gr., Opposite Hitter, SMU (El Dorado Hill, California)

• Averaged 4.40 kills and 4.85 factors per set within the Mustangs’ opening weekend.
• Totaled 44 kills, 24 digs and 7 blocks over the weekend.
• First Mustang since 2019 to have consecutive 20+ kill matches within the wins over LSU and No. 20 Baylor.
• Recorded a double-double in opposition to Baylor with 24 kills and 16 digs.

ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Sofia Velez, Fr., Libero/DS, Georgia Tech (Tulua, Colombia)

• Averaged 5.82 digs per set with 64 whole digs in Georgia Tech’s opening weekend.
• Added 11 assists and three service aces throughout three wins.

ACC SETTER OF THE WEEK

Averi Carlson, Sr., Setter, SMU (Lucas, Texas)

• Recorded 104 assists with a median of 10.40 assists per set.
• Logged back-to-back matches with 50+ assists, marking the primary time for a Mustang to take action since 2019.
• Helped defeat No. 20 Baylor with three kills, 14 digs and a career-high 5 blocks.

ACC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Lameen “Mimi” Mambu, Fr., Outside Hitter, Georgia Tech (Chantilly, Virginia)

• Recorded 40 kills, a median of three.64 kills per set, and 9 service aces within the Yellow Jackets’ opening weekend.
• Recorded 42 digs, averaging 3.82 digs per set.
• Notched three consecutive double-double performances.