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A-State’s Davenport Named SBC Defensive Player of the Week

JONESBORO, Ark. (10/6/20) – For the first time in nearly two years, an Arkansas State volleyball player has earned a Sun Belt Conference weekly award, as Kendahl Davenport was named SBC Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

The redshirt sophomore earned the honor after tallying 13.0 total blocks in two matches to open the season versus Little Rock, including seven solo blocks. Davenport's 1.63 blocks per set average leads the Sun Belt Conference entering this weekend's matches versus ULM.

In Friday's season opener, Davenport tied her career high with seven total blocks against the Trojans, including five solos.