The freshman recorded her season-high 19 kills against LeMoyne-Owen College while finishing the regular season with 264 digs, 48 blocks, and 28 service aces. The Colorado native is ranked third in kills averaging 2.93 kills per game. Underwood, a freshman outside hitter from Arvada, CO was selected as Offensive Player of the Year. Thomas finished the regular season with 51 total blocks, 35 digs, and 30 service aces. She has also recorded a season-high 20 kills over Albany State and a season-high 25 points over Claflin. Thomas has earned the SIAC Newcomer of the Week award twice this season. Thomas, a freshman middle blocker from Atlanta, Ga leads the SIAC in kills (3.05/game) and hitting percentage (.345). LeMoyne-Owen's coach, Reginald Morris, was selected as Coach of the Year.

15 which will feature LeMoyne-Owen's libero, Naporsha Gilliam, who was named Defensive Player of the Year, alongside teammate, Jasmine Davis who earned Newcomer of the Year. The SIAC Volleyball Championship is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Nov. The team, which includes seven student-athletes covering four positions, was voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Kia Thomas of Clark Atlanta was named the 2017 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Year (MVP), while Aza Rae Underwood of Lane was tabbed Offensive Player of the Year.

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