BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Florida A&M’s Dominique Washington, Jessa Long and Irem Ucar for SWAC Volleyball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of regular season play.

Offensive/Newcomer of the Week
Washington led the offensive attack for the Rattlers as they went 2-1 this past weekend. She recorded 27 kills during FAMU’s win over Idaho State and 26 kills in the Rattlers win over Campbell. Washington was also named to the College of Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Long led the defensive attack for the Rattlers as they went 2-1 this past weekend. She recorded 31 digs during FAMU’s win versus Idaho State and added 22 digs in the Rattlers win versus Campbell.
 
Setter of the Week
Ucar led the way in assists for the Rattlers as they went 2-1 this past weekend. She recorded a new season-high of 49 assists during FAMU’s win versus Idaho State and she recorded 36 more assists in the Rattlers win versus Campbell. Ucar was also named to the College of Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team.
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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