November 10, 2025

Rivera Collects SSC Player of the Week Honors for Second Time

TAMPA, Fla. - Ana Rivera wins SSC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Rivera averaged 6.57 digs per set during Tampa's 2-0 record on the road last week. The Gurabo, Puerto Rico product started the week with a match-high 13 digs in a sweep at Rollins. She followed with a match-high 33 digs in a four-set win at Eckerd. Additionally, Rivera provided the Spartans with seven assists and five service aces across along with her 46 digs in her seven sets played. The weekly award is her second this season.

2025 SSC Volleyball Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Setter)

Sept. 8: Connor Rahn (Tampa); Nako Sasaki (FSC); Ula Gorjup (Lynn)
Sept. 15: Veronika Eremeeva (Barry); Ester Pushkarova (Barry); Grace Reynolds (PBA)
Sept. 22: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Olivia Aniol (NSU); Ula Gorjup (Lynn)
Sept. 29: Veronika Eremeeva (Barry); Nako Sasaki (FSC); Ashlyn Koerner (ERAU)
Oct. 6: Cordelia Kearns (Florida Tech); Ana Rivera (Tampa); Ula Gorjup (Lynn)
Oct. 13: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Ivana Zujovic (Barry); Grace Reynolds (PBA)
Oct. 20: Connor Rahn (Tampa); Olivia Aniol (NSU); Grace Reynolds (PBA)

Oct. 27: Cordelia Kearns (Florida Tech); Jenna Davis (Tampa); Ashlyn Koerner (ERAU)
Nov. 3: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Robinson Repass (Rollins); Gabi Jedrzejczak (Eckerd)
Nov. 10: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Ana Rivera (Tampa); Grace Reynolds (PBA)

LINKS: SSC Player of the Week Database / SSC Award Database