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Middlebrooks and Young Named Peach Belt Conference Player and Setter of the Week

10/5/2026 3:15:00 PM

By: Rachel Hester
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Marley Middlebrooks and Jilly Young of the Flagler College volleyball team were named Peach Belt Conference Player and Setter of the week after a 2-0 weekend in conference play and to remain undefeated in conference. The Saints swept Lander University on Friday night and grabbed a four set victory over Georgia College & State University. This is Middlebrooks fourth weekly honors and Young's third.

MARLEY MIDDLEBROOKS
Middlebrooks helped lead the Saints to a 2-0 weekend along with staying undefeated in conference play. Recorded her 13th double-double of the season with being on a four-match streak. Posted a total of 33 kills (4.71 per set) and 30 digs (4.30 per set). Produced one assist, three aces and five blocks for a total of 38.5 points. On Friday nights sweep at Lander, Middlebrooks generated 11 kills, averaging 3.67 per set, and 15 digs, averaging 5.0 per set. Made one assist, one ace and three blocks for a total of 13.5 points. For the four-set win on Saturday afternoon, she recorded 22 kills, averaging 5.50 per set, and 15 digs, averaging 5.0 per set. Middlebrooks accomplished two aces and two blocks for 25 total points.

The Panama City, Florida native leads the Peach Belt Conference in points (317.5/4.74 per set) and kills (273/4.07 per set).

Middlebrooks is ranked No. 10 for total kills in the NCAA Division II.
 
JILLY YOUNG
Young commanded the Saints to a 2-0 weekend while remaining undefeated in the conference. Posted her fifth double-double of the season. Accomplished a total 53 assists (7.57 per set), 17 digs, six aces and two kills for a total of eight points. In the sweep over Lander, Young recorded 19 assists, averaging 6.33 per set, four aces and five digs for a total of four points. For the victory over Georgia College, she generated 34 assists, averaging 8.50 per set and 12 digs, averaging 3.0 per set. Young produced two kills and two aces for four total points.

The Waxhax, North Carolina native, currently leads the Peach Belt in assists (529/8.27 per set).

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