BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –  For the second consecutive week, West Alabama’s Ana Gabriela Pedrosa has been tabbed as the Gulf South Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday.

Pedrosa accounted for 63 of UWA’s 208 kills last week, as the Tigers put together four wins during the week.  After dropping the opening match of the Carolina Challenge in Banner Elk, N.C. to Flagler College, the Red and White responded with three-straight 3-0 sweeps over region foes – Tusculum, Lincoln Memorial and Carson Newman.  Earlier in the week, UWA trounced Stillman in Tuscaloosa, Ala.  Pedrosa registered double digit kill performances, including a pair of 16 kill outing against Flagler and Carson Newman.  The Belo Horizonte, Brazil-native was credited with her fourth double-double of the season against Lincoln Memorial (10 kills, 10 digs).  She also closed out the week with eight total blocks.

The weekly award marks the fourth time in her career to be honored by the conference office and second-consecutive season in which Pedrosa has claimed multiple week accolades. 

The Tigers return to the court on Tuesday, travelling to Jackson, Miss. to face NCAA Division I opponent Jackson State University.  First serve is set for 7 p.m. tonight.