September 18, 2023 | Volleyball
The Tampa, Florida native continues her impressive sophomore campaign
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After helping Gardner-Webb volleyball to a 2-1 record at the Chattanooga Classic, Gardner-Webb's Sophia Kotsovolos has been named Big South Libero of the Week for the second week in a row, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. She is the first Runnin' Bulldog since Anna Pashkova in 2013 to achieve back-to-back defensive player of the week honors. This is the second time she has earned the award this season and in her career at GWU.
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Kotsovolos combined for 59 digs (4.92 per set), 16 assists, and four service aces in three matches. She recorded double-digit digs in her last two performances of the tournament with 25 against Eastern Michigan University and 26 against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Kotsovolos also achieved game-high digs in the final two games of the tournament. Her 26 digs versus Chattanooga were the most digs in a five-set match by anyone in the Big South this season.
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Gardner-Webb hits the road for its final non-conference regular season matchup on Tuesday, September 19 against Queens University of Charlotte at 7:00 p.m.
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For more information on the Gardner-Webb volleyball team, fans can follow the team on X at @GWU_VB, Instagram at @gwu_vb, and TikTok at @gwu_vb.
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Kotsovolos combined for 59 digs (4.92 per set), 16 assists, and four service aces in three matches. She recorded double-digit digs in her last two performances of the tournament with 25 against Eastern Michigan University and 26 against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Kotsovolos also achieved game-high digs in the final two games of the tournament. Her 26 digs versus Chattanooga were the most digs in a five-set match by anyone in the Big South this season.
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Gardner-Webb hits the road for its final non-conference regular season matchup on Tuesday, September 19 against Queens University of Charlotte at 7:00 p.m.
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For more information on the Gardner-Webb volleyball team, fans can follow the team on X at @GWU_VB, Instagram at @gwu_vb, and TikTok at @gwu_vb.
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