VIDEO: Emerson Ahsmuhs Interview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Emerson Ahsmuhs has been named the South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after her performances against Newberry and Lenoir-Rhyne.

Freshman Emerson Ahsmuhs (Placentia, Calif.) has taken home the top in-season honor in the SAC for the week of October 28 after setting new career highs in hitting percentages in back-to-back matches last week against Newberry and Lenoir-Rhyne.

With 14 kills against Newberry and 15 against [RV] Lenoir-Rhyne, Ahsmuhs collected a .444 percentage against the Wolves before impressing with a .467 percentage in the match against L-R.

"[I'm] just working really hard with the coaches and Blair [Cherry], and having a connection with the setters is super important," Ahsmuhs said. "Having this honor is amazing, especially as a freshman, but I want to really thank my teammates for being there for me, supporting me, and having trust in me."

Emerson had set a high bar early, hitting .441 with 18 kills against in-state rival Lincoln Memorial in just her fourth collegiate match. During the season, the young outside has 222 kills for 2.96 per set and a .256 hitting percentage.

Carson-Newman used her efforts to take down Newberry in four sets on the road before sweeping Lenoir-Rhyne in upset fashion inside Holt Fieldhouse.

Ahsmuhs came to Mossy Creek as the 19th-best prospect in Southern California. After being named the Crestview League MVP, she guided El Dorado High School to a Crestview League Championship.

Her contributions will continue to benefit the Eagles, now looking ahead to the final six matches of the regular season and into the SAC and NCAA Tournaments.

The Eagles return to the court on Tuesday for a road match against UVA-Wise at 7:00 p.m. To keep up to date with Carson-Newman Volleyball, follow us on social media @CN_Eagles on X and Instagram or Facebook at Carson-Newman Athletics.