ATLANTA, Ga. (September 14, 2026) –
Ella Sprouse (LaGrange) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women’s Volleyball
Player of the Week, while
Kayla Robinson (Belhaven) earned
Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
Maggie Joy Tomlin (Belhaven) was selected as
Setter of the Week, alongside
Lillian Gaskins (Piedmont) who was tabbed
Rookie of the Week.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ella Sprouse, LaGrange
Outside Hitter | Junior | Sneads, Fla.
Sprouse delivered a standout week for LaGrange at the Raleigh Invitational, totaling 48 kills while hitting .301 across 13 sets as the Panthers went 3-1. She averaged 3.69 kills and 2.69 digs per set, while also contributing 35 digs, four service aces, five assists and two block assists.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Kayla Robinson, Belhaven
Libero | Senior | Prairieville, La.
Robinson anchored Belhaven’s back row during a perfect 3-0 week, leading the Blazers with 57 digs and averaging 5.18 digs per set. She highlighted the week with a team-best 30 digs in Belhaven’s five-set victory over LeTourneau.
SETTER OF THE WEEK – Maggie Joy Tomlin, Belhaven
Setter | Sophomore | Watkinsville, Ga.
Tomlin directed Belhaven’s offense throughout a 3-0 week, totaling 93 assists and averaging 8.45 assists per set. She posted a career-high 57 assists in the Blazers’ five-set win over LeTourneau and added six service aces and eight kills across the three victories.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Lillian Gaskins, Piedmont
Outside/Right Side Hitter | Freshman | Tampa, Fla.
Gaskins supplied consistent production for Piedmont across a six-match week, finishing with 72 kills, 42 digs and 11 block assists as the Lions went 4-2. She averaged 3.43 kills and 2.00 digs per set while adding four service aces and five assists.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Sophie Glushchak (Asbury); Tarryn Woodall (Belhaven); Delaney Stirm (Covenant); Morgan Suggs (Huntingdon); Lillian Gaskins (Piedmont) |
| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Lilly Cowing (Asbury); Henley Gentry (Covenant); Salome De Jesus (Huntingdon); Isabella Zentkovich (LaGrange); Rylee Vessell (Piedmont) |
| SETTER OF THE WEEK |
Sara Beth Gray (Asbury); Cali Sandhoff (Covenant); Destin Roberts (Huntingdon); Julia Damico (LaGrange) |
| ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Katelyn Chapman (Asbury); Laila Gauthier (Belhaven); Chloe Finn (Covenant); Jade Furr (LaGrange) |
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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features seven member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, and Piedmont University) and sponsors championships across 16 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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