MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – For the second time this season, Berry women's volleyball seniors Madie Whitehead and Andrea Hurt were named SAA Offensive and Defensive Athlete of the Week, as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon.
 
This marks Whitehead's fifth time being named Offensive Athlete of the Week in her career, while Hurt has now received the Defensive Athlete of the Week honor four times.
 
Whitehead led the Vikings on offense with three excellent outings over the weekend against elite competition in Washington & Lee, Emory, and Huntingdon. She totaled 57 kills, 29 digs, eight total blocks, and a .313 attack percentage.
 
Her best game during this stretch came against the Generals, where she racked up 29 kills, 10 digs, and four blocks with a .397 attack percentage in a five-set victory for the Vikings.
 
Meanwhile, Hurt finished the weekend with 67 kills and 16 assists across 13 sets played. Her best game also came against Washington & Lee, finishing with a game-high 33 digs.
 
Overall, the duo helped the Vikings go 2-1 in those matches to finish the regular season 23-5.
 
The team now has their eyes set on a sixth-straight SAA Championship. They'll travel to Trinity University for the conference tournament on November 12, and their first game will take place in the semifinals on November 13 against either Trinity or Millsaps at 6 p.m.