ARLINGTON, Texas (November 2, 2026) – The United Athletic Conference announced its weekly awards on Monday, naming junior Kinslee McGowan and sophomore Landri Ross as the Setter Pair of the Week.
This is now the ninth UAC weekly award North Alabama volleyball has received this season, with McGowan earning three Setter of the Week awards, senior Ava Martindale earning three Defensive Player of the Week awards, junior Reese Ricketts earning two Player of the Week awards and now McGowan and Ross earning the team's first Setter Pair of the Week award.
McGowan and Ross combined for 102 assists and an average of 11.33 assists per set in the Lions' matches against Tarleton State and Eastern Kentucky last week. McGowan totaled 53 assists and averaged 5.89 assists per set, while Ross totaled 49 assists and averaged 5.44 assists per set.
In just her third appearance of the season, Ross tied her career high with 28 assists in the match against Tarleton State on Oct. 29. She set her career high earlier this season against Tennessee State on Sept. 8. McGowan was not far behind, with 22 assists against the Texans, also earning her 13th double-double of the season with 14 digs.
In the match against Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 31, McGowan led the Lions with 31 assists, while Ross added 21 assists. McGowan also earned back-to-back double-doubles, earning her 14th of the season with 13 digs.
The UAC named Evyn Snook from UT Arlington as Player of the Week, Tarleton State's Leddy Rae Guinn as Defensive Player of the Week and Abilene Christian's Alyssa Todd as Freshman of the Week.
North Alabama will have back-to-back matches in Arkansas this week, facing Little Rock on Thursday, Nov. 5 and Central Arkansas on Friday, Nov. 6. Both matches will begin at 6 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN+.
UNA defeated Central Arkansas earlier in the season, 3-1, in Florence, Ala. inside CB&S Bank Arena on Oct. 3. This will be the Lions' first time facing Little Rock this season.
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