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Volleyball sweeps PBC weekly awards for the second-straight week

MARTINEZ, Ga. - The Lander volleyball program has swept the Peach Belt Player and Specialist of the Week Awards for the second week in a row. Kate Miller has been named Player of the Week for the third straight week, and Patricia Pantoja has been named Specialist of the Week. 

The duo helped the Bearcats to a 4-0 week last week in the Lorraine Redderson Invitational presented by Discover Greenwood, extending the team's winning streak to six games. 

Katie was credited with 63 kills over 13 sets, averaging a league-best 4.84 kills per set. She also hit a blistering .316 over four matches (13 sets), including two matches with a hitting percentage over .400 (.421 vs. Barton; .417 vs. Lincoln Memorial). She also registered 43 digs, averaging 3.3 digs per set. 

Katie has recorded double-digit kills in every match this season and has eight matches with 15 or more kills. She also has seven games with a double-double. Miller also leads the PBC in total kills (195), kills per set (4.53), total points (211), and points per set (4.91). 

Patricia racked up 93 digs over 13 sets, averaging a league-best 7.15 digs per set. She produced three straight matches with 25 or more digs (all of which were only three-set matches.) Patricia also produced seven aces over 13 sets.

Pantoja leads the conference in total digs (228), is second in digs per set (5.30), and is ninth in aces per set (0.42). 

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Patricia Pantoja

#1 Patricia Pantoja

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5' 9"
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Players Mentioned

Patricia Pantoja

#1 Patricia Pantoja

5' 9"
Graduate Student
LB