BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After helping Florida A&M Volleyball to a perfect weekend on the road, LaDonna Trantham has been named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Offensive Player of the Week for the period of October 28 through November 3, announced Tuesday from the league office headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.
 
The sophomore outside hitter from Homewood, Illinois, is earning her second Offensive Player of the week award for the 2026 campaign.
 
Last weekend in "The Yellowhammer State", Trantham amassed a team-high 21 kills, four service aces, and three blocks (assisted) as FAMU defeated Alabama A&M and Alabama State, respectively.
 
Trantham averaged 3.50 kills per set across the two matches.
 
She picked up 11 kills at Alabama State, followed by a 10-kills performance at Alabama A&M. That allows her eight double-digit kills matches in her last 10 outings. Trantham posted a .417 hitting percentage at Alabama State, going on to provide, four digs, three service aces and a pair of assisted blocks for the Orange and Green.
 
Across the weekend, she hit at a .326 clip for the Rattlers.
 
Southern's Penina Vito earned Newcomer of the Week. Grambling State swept the final two categories as Asialin Powell was named Defensive Player of the Week followed by Alayna Howard earning Setter of the Week.
 
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