Dana Sandknop (Summerfield, NC/Northwest Guilford) was named the USA South’s volleyball rookie of the week today. The freshman won the award for the second straight time.
The setter averaged 10.9 assists, 1.8 digs and 1.1 service aces per set last week as The Pride posted a 2-1 record all versus USA South competition. In a 3-2 win over Averett, Sandknop broke the school record for assists in a match with 68. She also added five digs, three service aces and one block in the victory.
In a 3-0 loss to Christopher Newport, Sandknop recorded a double-double of 22 assists and 12 digs. She also added one kill and one service ace in the defeat. Finally, in a 3-0 win over Ferrum, Sandknop tallied 19 assists, seven service aces one kill and one dig in two sets played.
Way to go Dana!
A setter is a huge in volleyball and Sandknop is the real deal!