Volleyball | September 05, 2023

AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken volleyball standout Kari Mercer has been named the PBC Specialist of the Week, as announced by the league office.

Mercer, a senior libero from Hilliard, Ohio, led the Pacers to a 2-1 week.

In the season opener against Mount Olive, she posted a team-high 18 digs in the four-set victory. Mercer added four assists and a kill. She accounted for a match-best 21 digs and chipped in four assists in the sweep of Converse.

In the five-set loss at Lenoir-Rhyne, Mercer registered a PBC-high 32 digs. She added five assists and a kill against the Bears.

Through three matches, Mercer leads the PBC in digs per set (5.92) as well as total digs (71).