AUGUSTA, Ga. | Georgia College & State University volleyball player Liv Diaz has been named the Peach Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Diaz, a senior defensive specialist/libero from Snellville, Georgia, helped the Bobcats sweep Middle Georgia State University in PBC series, securing the No. 3 seed in this week's Peach Belt Tournament.

Diaz collected 53 digs, 11 assists, five service aces and two kills in three matches last week. Diaz posted a career-high 27 digs in a four-set win over Middle Georgia. She also added 17 more a day later to go along with seven assists  against the Knights.

GCSU will face Salem University Thursday (Nov. 12) at 4:30 p.m. in the first round of the PBC Tournament in St. Augustine, Florida.

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