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Martinez And Smith Pick Up PBC Accolades

AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken volleyball standout Alie Smith was named the PBC Player of the Week while fellow standout Rebecca Martinez was named the PBC Specialist of the Week, as announced by the league office.

Smith, a junior from St. Johns, Fla., posted three double-double performances while moving into sixth place on the career double-double list. She led USC Aiken with a team-high 58 kills while registering 4.14 kills per frame. She hit .245 on the week and accounted for 45 digs.

In the win over Lincoln Memorial, Smith tallied 19 kills and 15 digs. She added 10 kills against Carson-Newman. Smith accounted for 13 kills and 13 digs in the win over Lenoir-Rhyne and posted 16 kills to go along with 12 digs in the sweep at Mars Hill.

She is now sixth on USC Aiken's career double-double list with 37.

Martinez, a senior from Wellington, Fla., registered match highs for digs on four occasions. She accounted for 6.71 digs per set while helping the Pacers to a 3-1 ledger.

Martinez started the week with 24 digs, eight assists and an ace in the win over Lincoln Memorial. After putting up 17 digs and three assists against Carson-Newman, she responded with 30 digs, two assists and an ace in the four-set win over Lenoir-Rhyne. Martinez wrapped up the weekend with a 23-dig, one ace performance in the sweep at Mars Hill.

Martinez is now the all-time digs leader in PBC history in the 25-point rally scoring era. She is second on the all-time chart in league history.
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Players Mentioned

Rebecca Martinez

#88 Rebecca Martinez

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5' 5"
Senior
Alie Smith

#7 Alie Smith

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5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Rebecca Martinez

#88 Rebecca Martinez

5' 5"
Senior
L
Alie Smith

#7 Alie Smith

5' 10"
Junior
OH