{"id":6701,"date":"2024-09-18T14:41:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T14:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=6701"},"modified":"2024-09-18T14:41:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T14:41:31","slug":"tori-hester-starts-season-off-strong-wins-sun-belt-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2024\/09\/18\/tori-hester-starts-season-off-strong-wins-sun-belt-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Tori Hester starts season off strong, wins Sun Belt award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 Tori Hester<\/a> is making waves in volleyball<\/a> for Troy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The senior out of Salisbury, North Carolina, started for the team during her freshman season in 2020 and has continued to be one of Troy’s most valuable assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, she was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after leading the conference at 68 kills in three matches. When asked about the recognition, Hester said it’s more of a team award than an individual one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KEEP READING:<\/strong> Troy Volleyball sweeps The Citadel in front of fans at home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think it’s a big testament for our team,” Hester said. “I wouldn’t be able to get those type of awards if it wasn’t for our team. I think that goes to show our team does a very good job. Janelle [Stuempfig] and all the setters, getting good balls up for all our hitters, so I think it’s a team award more than it is an individual award.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Hester leads Troy in kills, she says it wouldn’t be possible without her teammates. Junior Janelle Stuempfig<\/a> leads the team in assists. Hester says practicing against her teammates has been instrumental in her success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s very difficult to hit and score in practice, because our defense and blocking is all over the place,” Hester said. “Having that challenge in practice is really good for in-game scenarios for all of us.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE FROM TROJANVISION: <\/strong>Janelle Stuempfig receives SBC Preseason Title<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since being named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week, Hester has recorded another 67 kills for a total of 135 kills, which not only leads Troy but also the Sun Belt Conference. She has recorded double-digit kills in every game this season, which continued against Kennesaw State, totaling 19 on Saturday. Hester also leads the conference in service aces, at 15 so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) \u2014 Tori Hester is making waves in volleyball for Troy.<\/p>\n

The senior out of Salisbury, North Carolina, started for the team during her freshman season in 2020 and has continued to be one of Troy’s most valuable assets. <\/p>\n

Recently, she was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after leading…<\/p>\n

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