ROCK HILL, S.C. - Averie Dale has earned her second SAC Defensive Player of the Week award this season after helping the Bears to a 2-0 week, including a big win on the road at Wingate to sweep the Bulldogs for the first time since 2004. This is Dale's fourth career SAC Defensive Player of the Week honor.

Dale led the Bears on defense with 11 blocks on an average of 1.22 blocks/set. She posted six blocks in the five set victory over Wingate on Tuesday and five at Coker on Saturday. The Hickory native is currently 42nd in the country in blocks/set (1.08) and 56th in total blocks (69). In addition to her defense, Dale was also the team leader with 24 kills on a .429 hitting %.