# American Conference weekly volleyball awards

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> Updated: 2026-10-19T20:55:43.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The American Conference has released its eighth set of weekly volleyball awards for the 2026 season.

UTSA middle blocker Ledisi Kpea was named the Defensive Player of the Week after recording 21 total blocks. Kpea notably became the first student-athlete in her program’s 44-year history to achieve 14 blocks in a single match.

South Florida’s Paula Tomasa earned Freshman of the Week honors for the fourth consecutive week, leading her team with 28 kills and a 3.50 kills per set average. Miya Thomas also received an honorable mention after recording 33 digs.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: American Conference announces weekly volleyball awards

The American Conference announced weekly volleyball awards, naming UTSA’s Ledisi Kpea Defensive Player of the Week and South Florida’s Paula Tomasa Freshman of the Week.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/american-conference-announces-weekly-volleyball-awards

### 2026-10-05: American Conference announces weekly volleyball honors

The American Conference named University of Memphis setter Sydney Marshall Setter of the Week and University of South Florida freshman Paula Tomasa Freshman of the Week for volleyball.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/american-conference-announces-weekly-volleyball-honors

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