ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum College setter Shannon Murphy has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Co-Specialist of the week, announced today by the conference office. It is Murphy's first career Specialist of the Week honor, and she shared the award with Carson-Newman's Kristen Pickett.

The freshman from Tinley Park, Illinois helped lead the Pioneers to a perfect 2-0 weekend, including a crucial 3-2 victory at Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. She dished out a total of 81 assists and 10.12 assists per set. She also added 19 digs for a total of 2.38 per set.

Murphy assisted on 38 Pioneer kills in the 3-0 win at Brevard on Friday night. Her 38 assists was a season-high in three-set matches which led to an astounding 12.67 per set. Murphy followed up that performance with her team-leading seventh double-double of the season with 43 assists and 12 digs against the Bears on Saturday.

For the season, Murphy ranks second on the team with 398 total assists and 6.42 per set. She also has 15 service aces, 15 blocks, and 149 digs (2.40 per set).

Murphy and the rest of the Pioneers will be back in action tonight against Mars Hill at 7 p.m., inside Pioneer Arena.