UDC Women's Volleyball Student-athlete Vanessa Garley Named East Coast Conference Player of the Week
Washington, DC – UDC Women's Volleyball junior outside hitter/ middle back Vanessa Garley (Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho HS) has been named East Coast Conference (ECC) Player of the Week. Garley led the Firebirds to a 3-1 start in their first season in the ECC by compiling 47 kills and 29 digs over four games in the UDC Women's Volleyball Tournament this past weekend. Garley notched four straight games with double-digit kills and also picked up a double-double with 13 kills and 10 digs against Goldey Beacom College.
UDC Head Coach Sheila Weaver had this to say about Garley's player of the week honors, "Vanessa had a very strong tournament for us, and she has started off the season playing very well in many different facets of the game. We are thrilled to be part of the ECC, and it is an honor for Vanessa to be named player of the week in the conference."
The Firebirds return to action on September 9th and 10th in Huntsville, Alabama as they take on Alabama Huntsville, Henderson State, West Georgia, and Harding.