MACON, Ga. – Lipscomb’s Meghan Hinemeyer claimed the first Atlantic Sun Volleyball player of the week award of her career, announced by the league office Monday, for her performance in a 2-0 week for the Lady Bisons. 
A senior outside hitter, Hinemeyer totaled 31 kills in two matches, which included 17 against FGCU in a non-conference match. Against the Eagles she hit .533 and added nine digs, barely missing a double-double. She joins Alex Kelly as the second Lipscomb player to earn a player of the week honor this season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Meghan Hinemeyer, Lipscomb (Outside Hitter – Sr. – Overland Park, Kan. – Psychology)
• First A-Sun Player of the Week winner
• Posted 31 kills in two matches including 17 against FGCU with a .533 hitting percentage
• Added 14 kills against Austin Peay earlier in the week
• Totaled 14 digs on the week and a .474 hitting percentage
• Both matches resulted in 3-0 sweeps for the Lady Bisons
OTHER NOMINEES:
• Aidan Yeager (OH, Jacksonville) – totaled 18 kills and a .432 hitting percentage in two wins
• Alysa Long (OH, ETSU) – tallied 38 kills and 26 blocks in a 5-0 week for the Bucs; named Tournament MVP of the NC Central Tournament
• Jacqueline Cowden (MB, FGCU) – finished the week with 20 kills, 14 digs and 12 blocks
• Sabrita Gulley (OH, Kennesaw State) – set Owls’ record with 21 kills in a three-set match
• Caitlin Bendy (MB, Campbell) – hit .800 against NC Central with eight kills and eight blocks
• Katie Downey (MB, USC Upstate) – recorded a match-high 16 kills against Western Carolina
Release from Atlanticsun.org