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Arkansas State’s Collum and Madigan & Southern Miss’ Hazelwood Earn Sun Belt Volleyball Weekly Honors

Arkansas State’s Addison Collum dominated the Sun Belt Conference’s offensive stats this past weekend, leading the league in kills per set (5.63) and total kills (45) while also posting the fourth-highest attack percentage (.416). The junior outside hitter delivered a career-high 27 kills in a 3-2 win over Georgia Southern on Oct.

16, including a service ace and two blocks, before adding 18 kills in a 3-0 victory the following day. Her standout performances capped a week where she became the sixth Sun Belt player to reach 25-plus kills in a single match this season, reinforcing her status as the conference’s top offensive threat.

Meanwhile, Arkansas State’s Erin Madigan anchored the Red Wolves’ defense with 36 digs across two wins, averaging 4.50 digs per set and ranking third in the Sun Belt for the weekend. The senior setter also surpassed 1,000 career digs while recording back-to-back double-doubles in assists and digs.

Southern Miss’ Allie Hazelwood, meanwhile, led the Golden Eagles’ offense with 86 assists and a league-leading 12.29 assists per set, including a 42-assist outing in a sweep of ULM. Her consistency extended to a fourth consecutive match with 40-plus assists, further solidifying her role as the Sun Belt’s most reliable setter.

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