10/26/2026 3:04:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brennan Ramirez and Alyssa Todd were recognized for their efforts in powering Abilene Christian volleyball to an undefeated showing last week by the United Athletic Conference. Ramirez was named the UAC Defensive Player of the Week, while Todd took home Freshman of the Week honors, the conference announced Monday.
Ramirez and Todd were each commended by the UAC for the third time this season after leading ACU to a pair of 3-1 victories over North Alabama and West Georgia. Todd was tabbed the UAC Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row. ACU has garnered nine conference honors this season as it continues its best start since 2010.
The Wildcats improved to 7-3 in UAC play, their best start to conference action since 2018, and rose to 15-7 overall, continuing to earn their most wins since 2011. ACU extended its home winning streak to eight matches to improve to 9-2 in Abilene and register its most victories at Moody Coliseum since 2016.
Ramirez paced the conference with 50 digs and 6.25 digs per set last week and ranked 11th and seventh in the nation, respectively. She collected 23 digs against the Lions on Oct. 22 alongside four assists, an ace and no reception errors on 23 attempts. North Alabama was limited to a season-low .034 attack percentage.Â
Ramirez followed with 27 digs and four assists against the Wolves on Oct. 24, keeping West Georgia to a .172 hitting percentage. The Wildcats totaled 82 digs, their most in a four-set match since 2024. The redshirt sophomore libero leads the UAC with 427 digs and 5.21 digs per set, ranking in the top six nationally for both statistics. She's 10th in the conference with 0.28 aces per set.
Dating back to last season, it's the sixth weekly conference honor of Ramirez's career. She was previously recognized by the UAC on Sept. 14 and 28.
Todd continued to make a name for herself as arguably the top freshman in the UAC, pacing the conference with 38.0 points and tying for third with 4.75 points per set. She ranked third with 33 kills and fifth with 4.13 kills per set, leading UAC freshmen. Todd also landed in the top 10 with a .333 attack percentage.
The outside hitter led ACU with 17 kills at a .448 clip versus North Alabama. She added a career-high five blocks, including one solo rejection, as the Wildcats registered a Division I program-record 22.0 blocks. It's tied for the third-most blocks nationally in a match this season.
Todd stayed hot against West Georgia with her first double-double, tallying 16 kills and a career-high 11 digs. She matched her career best with two aces. She leads UAC freshmen and ranks sixth in the conference with 3.15 kills per set. Todd is eighth with 3.40 points per set. She was previously named the UAC Freshman of the Week on Sept. 8 and Oct. 19.
ACU is on the road for a pair of matches next week, taking on Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. Thursday before meeting Little Rock at 1 p.m. Saturday. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
Ramirez and Todd were each commended by the UAC for the third time this season after leading ACU to a pair of 3-1 victories over North Alabama and West Georgia. Todd was tabbed the UAC Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row. ACU has garnered nine conference honors this season as it continues its best start since 2010.
The Wildcats improved to 7-3 in UAC play, their best start to conference action since 2018, and rose to 15-7 overall, continuing to earn their most wins since 2011. ACU extended its home winning streak to eight matches to improve to 9-2 in Abilene and register its most victories at Moody Coliseum since 2016.
Ramirez paced the conference with 50 digs and 6.25 digs per set last week and ranked 11th and seventh in the nation, respectively. She collected 23 digs against the Lions on Oct. 22 alongside four assists, an ace and no reception errors on 23 attempts. North Alabama was limited to a season-low .034 attack percentage.Â
Ramirez followed with 27 digs and four assists against the Wolves on Oct. 24, keeping West Georgia to a .172 hitting percentage. The Wildcats totaled 82 digs, their most in a four-set match since 2024. The redshirt sophomore libero leads the UAC with 427 digs and 5.21 digs per set, ranking in the top six nationally for both statistics. She's 10th in the conference with 0.28 aces per set.
Dating back to last season, it's the sixth weekly conference honor of Ramirez's career. She was previously recognized by the UAC on Sept. 14 and 28.
Todd continued to make a name for herself as arguably the top freshman in the UAC, pacing the conference with 38.0 points and tying for third with 4.75 points per set. She ranked third with 33 kills and fifth with 4.13 kills per set, leading UAC freshmen. Todd also landed in the top 10 with a .333 attack percentage.
The outside hitter led ACU with 17 kills at a .448 clip versus North Alabama. She added a career-high five blocks, including one solo rejection, as the Wildcats registered a Division I program-record 22.0 blocks. It's tied for the third-most blocks nationally in a match this season.
Todd stayed hot against West Georgia with her first double-double, tallying 16 kills and a career-high 11 digs. She matched her career best with two aces. She leads UAC freshmen and ranks sixth in the conference with 3.15 kills per set. Todd is eighth with 3.40 points per set. She was previously named the UAC Freshman of the Week on Sept. 8 and Oct. 19.
ACU is on the road for a pair of matches next week, taking on Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. Thursday before meeting Little Rock at 1 p.m. Saturday. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
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