Georgia volleyball team outside hitter Rachel Ritchie has been named this week’s SEC Freshman of the Week.

 
Ritchie was the team leader in kills last week, guiding the Bulldogs in both matches in the category. Her .328 hitting clip was the second highest on the squad. The San Jaun Capistrano, California native laid down 18 kills in the four-set win over Arkansas Wednesday then followed with 14 off the bench against Mizzou. The double-digit kill games were the 17th and 18th of her rookie campaign.
 
 
On the week, she averaged 4.0 kills while contributing 1.62 digs per set.
 
 
This is Ritchie’s first weekly SEC honor and the eighth for Georgia volleyball this season, adding to the team record, which previously stood at four (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008). Four different Bulldogs have been honored by the conference this season with three earning Freshman accolades.
 

2017 Georgia Weekly SEC Honors

 
Setter of the Week
 
Sept. 5 – Meghan Donovan
Sept. 18 – Meghan Donovan
 
Freshman of the Week
 
Aug. 28 – T’ara Ceasar
Sept. 5 – Kendall Glover
Sept. 18 – T’ara Ceasar
Sept. 25 – T’ara Ceasar
Oct. 23 – T’ara Ceasar
Oct. 30 – Rachel Ritchie