SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College and AFL have announced the Student-Athlete Leaders of the Month for September. The month's honorees are Laney Klika from the volleyball team and Fabian Menedez from the men's soccer team.
 
Klika, a senior libero from Novelty, Ohio, has earned three Southern Conference defensive player of the week awards so far this season. She leads the SoCon and ranks fifth in the nation with 5.36 digs per set. Her total of 300 digs on the season is first in the SoCon and fourth nationally. The team is 9-5 overall, including a win over Clemson, and are 2-0 in the SoCon. A psychology major, she has been named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
 
Menendez, a senior midfielder from Greer, S.C., has started nine of the ten games played this season. He leads the Terriers with nine points, including three goals and three assists. The team is 5-2-3 overall and face VMI this Saturday in league play. A biology major, he has been named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
 
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