AUGUSTA, Ga. - Marley Middlebrooks and Jilly Young of the Flagler College volleyball team were named Peach Belt Conference Player and Setter of the Week, with this being Middlebrooks sixth and Young's fifth this season. The Saints battled Florida Tech on Tuesday, resulting in a five-set loss. On the weekend the Saints fought Augusta University to a 3-2 victory on Friday night and a sweep on Saturday afternoon.

MARLEY MIDDLEBROOKS
Middlebrooks helped lead the Saints to a 2-1 weekend along with remaining undefeated in conference play at 11-0. Posted her 19th double-double of the season with a weekend total of 57 kills (4.38 per set) and 44 digs (3.38 per set). Generated three assists, one ace and five blocks for 60.5 points.

In a 3-2 battle against Florida Tech on Tuesday night, Middlebrooks generated 26 kills averaging 5.20 per set, and 16 digs, averaging 3.20 per set. Posted one ace and one block for 27.5 points. For the 3-2 win on Friday night over Augusta, she recorded 20 kills, averaging 4.00 per set, and 22 digs, averaging 4.40 per set. Middlebrooks added two assists, one ace and four blocks for 22 points. In the sweep over Augusta on Saturday afternoon, Middlebrooks generated 11 kills averaging 3.67 per set, six digs and one assist for 11 points

The Panama City, Florida native leads the Peach Belt Conference in points (493/4.93 per set) and kills (433/4.33 per set).

Middlebrooks was ranked No. 5 for total kills and No. 7 for kills per set for NCAA Division II.
 
JILLY YOUNG
Despite being out seven sets due to injury, Young still managed to command the Saints to a 2-0 PBC weekend while remaining undefeated in the conference at 11-0. Posted 40 assists averaging 6.67 per set, five digs, one kill and two aces for three points on the weekend.
 
For the 3-2 victory at Augusta on Friday night, even though the Saints were down by two, Young went in to start the third set. Young generated 18 assists (6.00 per set) one kill and two digs. On Saturday afternoons sweep, Young recorded 22 assists (7.33 per set) and three digs.

The Waxhax, North Carolina native, currently leads the Peach Belt in assists (701/8.35 per set).

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