Amy Pauly Garners SEC Weekly Honors
10/13/2008 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Oct. 13, 2008
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Senior libero Amy Pauly was awarded Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors following a 51-dig weekend as announced by the league office Monday. She has earned this distinction on five other occasions in her collegiate career and once already this season.
"Amy had a terrific weekend," said head coach Judy Green. "She anchored our team's defensive effort in two tough road wins. She is very deserving of this honor."
Pauly collected match-high digs in the contests against Arkansas and Ole Miss with 20 and 31, respectively. Her 31 passes versus the Rebels was a new season best for the senior. With her 51 combined digs, Pauly has amassed 1,543 digs over her four-year career and is 278 scoops away from overtaking Jessica Yearout as the Crimson Tide's all-time leader in that category. She currently leads the league in digs per set with 5.08 and anchors the Alabama defense that ranks No. 1 in the SEC in digs per set at 16.69.
Pauly also received the SEC Defensive Player of the Week award on Sept. 8 for her performance at the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Fla.
Catch Pauly and the rest of the Tide volleyball team this weekend when it takes on Georgia Friday at 7:00 p.m. (CST) and LSU Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (CST) in The CAVE. Admission to each event is $3, however, all fans that present a football ticket to Saturday's contest with Ole Miss will be let in free of charge. For those unable to attend, tune into WVUA - TV for Friday's match or WVUA - FM for both contests. Sunday's dual with LSU will be replayed on WVUA - TV on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. (CST). In addition, live stats will be available on rolltide.com.
