Gilreath and Huff Receive Weekly Conference Honors

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina volleyball had two players recognized for their efforts over the weekend. The league office announced Monday afternoon that Aulie Huff was named American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, and Taryn Gilreath was named Setter of the Week.

Huff earned her first conference weekly honor, while Gilreath has now received her second conference honor of the season.

Huff dominated over the weekend against UAB (Oct. 16) and Memphis (Oct. 18), totaling 30 kills (4.29 per set) in two matches and hitting a career high in two straight matches with 15 kills per match. She hit .458, with only three attack errors over seven sets. The Right Side tallied four service aces and 19 digs, and led the Pirates with 35.5 total points, a career-high against Memphis with 18.0. Huff also recorded her first career double-double against UAB (Oct. 16), with 15 kills and 10 digs.

Gilreath also showed her best foot forward to receive Conference Setter of the Week. The Cypress native totaled 78 assists on the weekend, averaging 11.14 assists per set, and added eight kills, averaging 1.14 kills per set. Gilreath recorded her third double-double of the season against UAB with 36 assists and 10 digs in Birmingham (10/16). Gilreath also totaled 18 digs in two matches and set a season-high with four blocks against Memphis (Oct. 18).

This is the first time the Pirates have had two players receive weekly awards in the same week under head coach Adler Augustin.

Gilreath and Huff are back in action at Minges Coliseum on Friday, October 23, to host Wichita State at 6:00 p.m. ET, then take a quick road trip to New Orleans to take on Tulane on Sunday, October 25, which is tied with the Pirates at the top of the conference standings.

Players Mentioned

Taryn Gilreath

Aulie Huff

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