2020-21 Women's Volleyball Players of the Week
Players of the week are evaluated on their performance during the week prior to the announcement. Each player is selected out of a pool of conference and Association of Independent Institution's award winners.
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Attacker of the Week: Isidora Stojovic, Missouri Baptist
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Finished AMC Tournament with the top hitting percentage (.466) and second in kills/set (4.3) ... was one kill shy of a career-best registering a season-high 16 kills vs. No. 3 seed Columbia in the AMC Championship match ... Helped guide MBU to its first AMC Tournament title in 15 years ... Named All-AMC First Team |
Nominees: Ally Tow, Corban (Ore.); Becca Bell, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Lily Miller, Cottey (Mo.); Hunter Keller, Georgetown (Ky.); Jessica Swimm, Indiana East (Ind.); Bailey Foy, Texas Wesleyan; Emily Sheperis, Loyola (La.); Svenja Koenig, Webber International (Fla.); Jackie Stanko, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Defender of the Week: Kaitlyn McMahan, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
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Kaitlyn McMahan lifted the Tigers to a Conference Championship win this past week. McMahan's 37 digs is good for tied for second all-time in a single match in program history. McMahan also added 48 more digs combined in her two other matches this week. The Grant Park, Ill. native added a pair of service aces and eight assists. |
Nominees: Ariana Macies, Missouri Baptist; Kiley McMurtrey, Eastern Oregon; Lauren Larzelere, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Taylor McKinney, Indiana East (Ind.); Faith Marroquin, SAGU (Texas); Melea Meadows, Mobile (Ala.); Kayleigh Smith, Webber International (Fla.); Jacey Blust, Indiana Tech
Setter of the Week: Shannon McLain, Missouri Baptist
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Big week for the freshman eclipsing 40 assists in each match of the AMC Tournament ; averaged 13.4 assists/set, nearly 2.0 a/s higher than the next setter ... Had at least 1 block in each match ... Helped guide MBU to its first AMC Tournament title in 15 years |
Nominees: Jadyn Mullen, Corban (Ore.); Janelle Skinner, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Camryn Rich, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Sophia Salak, Oklahoma City; Sarah Warren, Mobile (Ala.); Camryn Brown, Webber International (Fla.); Kali Crawford, Aquinas (Mich.)
Attacker of the Week: Natalie Martin, Bushnell (Ore.)
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Martin took over during her final home weekend. Set a new Bushnell single-match record for attack percentage on Friday (.842) and scored over a third of the team's points. Beacons finished tied for third in the CCC, the highest finish in school history. |
Nominees: Sara Klunder, Missouri Baptist; Olivia Harden, UC Merced; Hannah Marchand, Indiana South Bend (Ind.); Sadie Lott, Providence (Mont.); Lexi Malone, Westmont (Calif.); Macie Rhoads, Shawnee State (Ohio); Hanna Foecker, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Kortney Barnes, Faulkner (Ala.); Brooke Nicholson, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Defender of the Week: Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
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Embry added an assist, an ace and a server percentage of 0.939 to her 76 digs last week. |
Nominees: Ariana Macies, Missouri Baptist; Lila Mayoralgo, UC Merced; Chloe Knudson, College of Idaho; Kaitlyn McMahan, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Madison Morrison, Westmont (Calif.); Marin Black, Life (Ga.); Jillian Blackman, John Brown (Ark.); Melea Meadows, Mobile (Ala.); Patsy Morris, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Setter of the Week: Makenna Northern, Bushnell (Ore.)
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Another weekend to remember for the junior setter as she led the offense to a combined .405 attack percentage on the weekend. |
Nominees: Manuela Vargas, Missouri Baptist; Serena Choi, UC Merced; Amber Tomlin, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Mckenna Kaelber, Montana Tech; Keelyn Kistner, Westmont (Calif.); Savanah Schwarz, Cumberlands (Ky.); Sophia Salak, Oklahoma City; Sarah Warren, Mobile (Ala.); Kayla Clark, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Attacker of the Week: Jill Kavalauskas, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
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Kavalauskas averaged nearly 23 kills over three matches last week and committed a total of 13 hitting errors. Her best performance came in the team's lone loss of the week. She had 31 kills to set a Governors State opponent and Governors State arena record in a 3-2 road loss. Kavalauskas is the first St. Ambrose player to record at least 30 kills in a match since the 2010 season. |
Nominees: Faith McQueen, William Woods (Mo.); Shelby Glawson, Reinhardt (Ga.); Lily Johnson, Simpson (Calif.); Sade Williams, Eastern Oregon; Sadie Lott, Providence (Mont.); Jessie Terlizzi, Westmont (Calif.); Bria Mayes, Xavier (La.); Ayona Tharps, Ottawa (Kan.); Macie Rhoads, Shawnee State (Ohio); Eve Fountain, Bellevue (Neb.); Bailey Foy, Texas Wesleyan; Emma Noskey, Florida College; Jackie Stanko, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Defender of the Week: Mason Hart, Mayville State (N.D.)
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Hart posted over 100 digs in three matches last week for a 9.33 average. The senior also recorded two kills, three assists and four aces to her stat line. |
Nominees: Lauren Brown, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Holly Heath, Reinhardt (Ga.); Olanasaze Ojo, UC Merced; Kiley Mcmurtrey, Eastern Oregon; Brianna Figueroa, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Sacha Legros, Providence (Mont.); Madison Morrison, Westmont (Calif.); Vivica Price-Spraggins, Xavier (La.); Sophia Wicker, Southwestern (Kan.); Katie Morin, Campbellsville (Ky.); Maegan Plunk, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Helene Masone, Loyola (La.); Jacey Blust, Indiana Tech
Setter of the Week: Shannon McLain, Missouri Baptist
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McLain recorded over 100 assists for an average of 12.56 assists per set. The freshman recorded a career-high of 46 assists against No. 9 Central Methodist (Mo.). She added 3 kills, 15 digs, three aces and one assisted block to her stat line. |
Nominees: Erinn Marroquin, Reinhardt (Ga.); Elizabeth Muriel, Saint Katherine; Madison Pilon, Eastern Oregon; Amanda Lichtenstein, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Cydney Finberg-Roberts, Providence (Mont.); Katie Emmerling, The Master's (Calif.); Semira Blair, Xavier (La.); Mia Novakovic, Bethany (Kan.); Camryn Rich, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.); Lauren Cloud, John Brown (Ark.); Gillian Tripp, William Carey (Miss.); Kayla Clark, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Attacker of the Week: Bailey Foy, Texas Wesleyan
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Foy is 1st in NAIA in hitting percentage (.480), seven percentage points higher than the next best hitter. The senior middle blocker is 4th in Sooner Athletic Conference in kills per set (3.1). Foy is also tied for team lead with Veronika Webb in total blocks (48.0) |
Nominees: Hannah Kuehl, William Woods (Mo.); Jessica Wells, Bluefield (Va.); Lily Johnson, Simpson (Calif.); Grace Buchanan, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Hannah Marchand, Indiana South Bend (Ind.); Sadie Lott, Providence (Mont.); Breanna Brooks, San Diego Christian (Calif.); Maddy Beckett, Kansas Wesleyan; Macie Rhoads, Shawnee State (Ohio); Victoria Johnson, Mayville State (N.D.); Kalani Ketchens, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Mallory Black, Faulkner (Ala.); Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.); Bailey Cummings, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Defender of the Week: Emily Monson, Kansas Wesleyan
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Monson averaged 9.0 digs per set in the two matches. She had 36 digs in the match with Southwestern, averaging 12 digs per set in that match. She then followed with 36 more digs in the 5-set win over Oklahoma Wesleyan. She had one receive error in 78 tries on the weekend. Also added a few assists when our setter picked digs on plays and she becomes the setter. Huge effort for Monson on the weekend. |
Nominees: Tori Rosemann, William Woods (Mo.); Holly Heath, Reinhardt (Ga.); Kayla Wieserman, Park Gilbert (AZ); Kealani Ontai, Corban (Ore.); Kaitlyn McMahan, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Shania Neubauer, Montana State-Northern; Hannah Caddow, Life Pacific (Calif.); Marin Black, Life (Ga.); Mason Hart, Mayville State (N.D.); Alyssa Marquez, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Kellie Kozak, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Demaris Irick, Middle Georgia State; Erika Magin, Keiser (Fla.); Patsy Morris, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Setter of the Week: Janelle Skinner, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
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Janelle Skinner had a career week. Against IU-Northwest, Skinner notched 52 assists, which is the 10th best single-match total in ONU history. She added seven digs in that contest as well. In the match against IU-South Bend, Skinner amassed 63 assists, which stands in 6th place all-time for a single match in ONU History. She also added 16 digs, a block assist, and a kill in that match. |
Nominees: Tess Schannuth, William Woods (Mo.); Kamelia De Jesus, CIU (S.C.); Jenifer Lauer, Park Gilbert (AZ); Matalasi Laban, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Natalie Hilderman, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Katie Emmerling, The Master's (Calif.); Cynarah Rodriguez, McPherson (Kan.); Paige Merrick, Campbellsville (Ky.); Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.); Anissa Tamez, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Sophia Salak, Oklahoma City; Alyssa Stagner, Faulkner (Ala.); Brooklyn Vandehei, Keiser (Fla.); Kayla Clark, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Attacker of the Week: Jordan Stephens, William Carey (Miss.)
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Stephens boasted 42 total kills and 5.25 kills per set in the two wins her team notched last week. |
Nominees: Lauren Brown, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Jordan Roberts, Truett McConnell (Ga.); Miranda Bacon, Park Gilbert (AZ); Hannah Marchand, Indiana South Bend (Ind.); Sadie Lott, Providence (Mont.); Kate Pestova, Ottawa (Ariz.); Reanna Burroughs, Talladega (Ala.); Ryley Thixton, College of the Ozarks (Mo.); Rylee Kenitzer, Saint Mary (Kan.); Alexis Smith, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Sierra Athen, Bellevue (Neb.); Kalani Ketchens, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Kellie Kozak, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Kelsey McKinley, Webber International (Fla.); Jodie Kelly, Madonna (Mich.)
Defender of the Week: Sacha Legros, Providence (Mont.)
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Legros had zero receive errors on 48 total attempts. The senior also totaled 50 digs for an average of 6.25 digs per set in the teams two wins last week. |
Nominees: Aubree Mann, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Holly Heath, Reinhardt (Ga.); Kayla Wieserman, Park Gilbert (AZ); Hannah Marchand, Indiana South Bend (Ind.); Valentina Trovato, Ottawa (Ariz.); Chloe Young, Dillard (La.); Emily Jackson, Ottawa (Kan.); Katie Morin, Campbellsville (Ky.); Mason Hart, Mayville State (N.D.); Alyssa Marquez, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Jillian Blackman, John Brown (Ark.); Cara Macfarland, Middle Georgia State; Kiersten Tisdale, Webber International (Fla.); Jacey Blust, Indiana Tech
Setter of the Week: Kali Crawford, Aquinas (Mich.)
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Averaged 11.89 assists and 4.78 digs per set in three AQ sweeps, helping the Saints extend their win streak to 15 consecutive matches. Posted three double-doubles, including a 41-assist, 16-dig double-double in the 3-0 win over No. 19 Madonna. |
Nominees: Tess Schannuth, William Woods (Mo.); Abby Maxwell, Truett McConnell (Ga.); Jenifer Lauer, Park Gilbert (AZ); Mckenzie Powell, Indiana South Bend (Ind.); Cydney Finberg-Roberts, Providence (Mont.); Katie Emmerling, The Master's (Calif.); Esheallah Bradley, Talladega (Ala.); Zari Montgomery, Ottawa (Kan.); Camryn Rich, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.); Anissa Tamez, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Morgan Burns, Texas Wesleyan; Alyssa Stagner, Faulkner (Ala.); Camryn Brown, Webber International (Fla.)
Attacker of the Week: Maddie Polzin, Dakota State (S.D.)
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Polzin kicked off the match with three consecutive kills to hit her 1,000-career milestone in DSU's 3-0 home sweep over Presentation (S.D.). She followed up with an impressive career-high 29 kills in a 3-1 home win over (RV) Mayville State (N.D.). Polzin smashed 10 kills in the opening set and recorded two kills in the first three points in each of the first three sets. |
Nominees: Cassady Reno, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Kylie Blankinship, Reinhardt (Ga.); Brianna Rivera, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.); Avari Ridgway, Corban (Ore.); Nadia Atton, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Isaura Santos, Providence (Mont.); Breanna Brooks, San Diego Christian (Calif.); Codi Fillmore, Dillard (La.); Aidan Brown, McPherson (Kan.); Lena Pucnik, Life (Ga.); Dylann Bylund, Southwest (N.M.); Nikki Almaguer, SAGU (Texas); Sarah Kathryn Guilford, Mobile (Ala.); Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.), Payton Klein, Aquinas (Mich.);
Defender of the Week: Marin Black, Life (Ga.)
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Black totaled 128 digs across a four-game span. She started the week with a new career-high of 43 digs in the win over Faulkner. She then tied this career-high mark again in the win over Thomas More. The lone loss came to No. 22 Keiser as she finished with more than 20 digs in a pair of three-set matches. She currently leads the Mid-South with a 6.4 average per set and also leads the conference in total digs with 538. She is ranked fourth in the NAIA in total digs and seventh in digs per set. |
Nominees: Lauren Brown, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Allison Ruddick, Union (Ky.); Gabriela Morales, Park Gilbert (Ariz.), Kiley Mcmurtrey, Eastern Oregon; Megan Gilliam, LC (Ill.); Sacha Legros, Providence (Mont.); Valentina Trovato, Ottawa (Ariz.); Keundra Rembert, Talladega (Ala.); Randi Johnson, Ottawa (Kan.); Anna Koehler, Bellevue (Neb.); Autumn Lopez, Southwest (N.M.); Jillian Blackman, John Brown (Ark.); Helene Masone, Loyola (La.); Erika Magin, Keiser (Fla.); Adrien Yondo, Aquinas (Mich.)
Setter of the Week: Madalyn Groft, Dakota State (S.D.)
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Groft posted a double-double of a season-high 54 set assists and collected 15 digs in helping Dakota State (S.D.) defeat (RV) Mayville State (N.D.) 3-1. She also had 34 set assists and six digs in the 3-0 sweep over Presentation (S.D.) in their first volleyball action since Oct. 21. |
Nominees: Kacie Kinnikin, UHSP St. Louis (Mo.); Aubri Whatcott, Bluefield (Va.); Jenifer Lauer, Park Gilbert (Ariz.); Makenna Northern, Bushnell (Ore.); Cassidy Wyman, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Cydney Finberg-Roberts, Providence (Mont.); Jordin Bishop, Life Pacific (Calif.); Jakayla Shrum, Philander Smith (Ark.); Kaitlyn Stebelton, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.); Cynarah Rodriguez, McPherson (Kan.); Camryn Rich, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Sarah Marquez, Southwest (N.M.); Sophia Salak, Oklahoma City; Sarah Warren, Mobile (Ala.); Brooklyn Vandehei, Keiser (Fla.); Kali Crawford, Aquinas (Mich.)
Attacker of the Week: Giovanna Tapigliani, Missouri Baptist
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Tapigliani had a match-best and season-high 20 kills on a .486 hitting percentage (the previous season-high was 12) and added seven digs, three blocks, one ace and one assist. Led MBU to its 14th-straight win and 24th win in a row at home |
Nominees: Miranda Bacon, Park Gilbert (Ariz.); Madison Morgan, Eastern Oregon; Meredith Siebers, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Renae Davis, Providence (Mont.); Kate Pestova, Ottawa (Ariz.); Ryley Thixton, College of the Ozarks (Mo.); Paola Sanabria-lopez, Bethany (Kan.); Macie Rhoads, Shawnee State (Ohio); Jaalin Rosser, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Hanna Foecker, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Cara Macfarland, Middle Georgia State; Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.); Jodie Kelly, Madonna (Mich.)
Defender of the Week: Kynzey Mitzel, Vanguard (Calif.)
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Mitzel posted 39 digs in only her second start - ranking third-time all-time for Vanguard (Calif.). She also had no serve receive errors on 37 attempts. |
Nominees: Jaqueline Silva, Columbia (Mo.); Amanda Jonovich, Park Gilbert (AZ); Kiley McMurtrey, Eastern Oregon; Enola Varga, Judson (Ill.); Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Emily Jackson, Ottawa (Kan.); Katie Morin, Campbellsville (Ky.); Ashley Maldonado, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Isabel Harwell, Oklahoma City; Helene Masone, Loyola (La.); Erika Magin, Keiser (Fla.); Alexis Angus, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Setter of the Week: Sophia Salak, Oklahoma City
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Salak dished out 55 assists in Oklahoma City University's 3-2 win over Texas Wesleyan on Monday at Abe Lemons Arena. Salak, a junior from McKinney, Texas, turned in her sixth career 50-assist performance. |
Nominees: Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.); Jenifer Lauer, Park Gilbert (Ariz.); Makenna Northern, Bushnell (Ore.); Amber Tomlin, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Cydney Finberg-roberts, Providence (Mont.); Keelyn Kistner, Westmont (Calif.); Cortney Hanna, Kansas Wesleyan; Paige Merrick, Campbellsville (Ky.); Madelynn Strzelczyk, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Gillian Tripp, William Carey (Miss.); Brooklyn Vandehei, Keiser (Fla.); Kali Crawford, Aquinas (Mich.)
Attacker of the Week: Jackie Rozell, Aquinas (Mich.)
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Rozell posted a double-double (25 kills, 17 digs) and set new career-highs with those same numbers vs Concordia (Mich.). |
Nominees: Isidora Stojovic, Missouri Baptist; Kendall Welpott, Simpson (Calif.); Avari Ridgway, Corban (Ore.); Lauren Stefanski, St. Francis (Ill.); Taelyr Krantz, Carroll (Mont.); Patty Kerman, Westmont (Calif.); Desire Neal, Dillard (La.); Morgan Bryand, Kansas Wesleyan; Madison Bidwell, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Victoria Johnson, Mayville State (N.D.); Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.)
Defender of the Week: Cambree Scott, Eastern Oregon
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Scott recorded a total of 14 assisted blocks for an average of 1.71 assisted blocks per set. |
Nominees: Tori Rosemann, William Woods (Mo.); Destiny Williams, Saint Katherine; Katie Szakacs, St. Francis (Ill.); Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Valentina Trovato, Ottawa (Ariz.); Chloe Young, Dillard (La.); Emily Monson, Kansas Wesleyan; Lauren Larzelere, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Amy Seim, Mayville State (N.D.); Erika Magin, Keiser (Fla.); Patsy Morris, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Setter of the Week: Manuela Vargas, Missouri Baptist
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Vargas recorded a total of 88 assists in three matches last week for 11 assists per set. The senior helped the team to a 3-0 week with two Top 25 wins. |
Nominees: Azriel White, Saint Katherine; Makenna Northern, Bushnell (Ore.); Janelle Skinner, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Natalie Hilderman, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Sydny Dunn, Westmont (Calif.); Taylor Hurst, Dillard (La.); Cynarah Rodriguez, McPherson (Kan.); Kennedy Neal, Life (Ga.); Elora Passa, Mayville State (N.D.); Brooklyn VandeHei, Keiser (Fla.); Kayla Clark, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Attacker of the Week: Nada Meawad, Park (Mo.)
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Meawad recorded 56 total kills for an average of 6.22 assists per set. The senior has now recorded her second attacker of the week award this season. |
Nominees: Jaqueline Silva, Columbia (Mo.); Mary Rimmer, Point (Ga.); Ana Collar, Indiana Wesleyan; Anna Wedel, Northwestern (Iowa); Emi Elms, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.); Aidan Brown, McPherson (Kan.); Lorelei Porter, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Hanna Foecker, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.)
Defender of the Week: Allison Ruddick, Union (Ky.)
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Ruddick totaled 86 digs last week for an average of 7.82 digs per set. The senior also posted her 1,000th career dig last week. |
Nominees: Olivia Skipworth, Columbia (Mo.); Havyn Gates, Indiana Wesleyan; Emily Strasser, Northwestern (Iowa); Gabi Delsing, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Emily Monson, Kansas Wesleyan; Kenna Burman, Indiana Southeast (Ind.); Jayden Gormley, Oklahoma Panhandle State; Aurora Alderman, Warner (Fla.)
Setter of the Week: Amanda Mendes, Park (Mo.)
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Mendes totaled 117 assists last week for an average of 13 assists per set. The senior also recorded a double-double (38 assists, 11 digs) against Evangel (Mo.). |
Nominees: Shannon McLain, Missouri Baptist; Abby Maxwell, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Maria Pelak, Saint Francis (Ind.); Lacey Reitz, Northwestern (Iowa); Cortney Hanna, Kansas Wesleyan; Kaley Lyons, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Morgan Burns, Texas Wesleyan; Katie Grose, Ave Maria (Fla.)
Attacker of the Week: Nada Meawad, Park (Mo.)
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Meawad helped her team to an undefeated week and recorded a double-double vs Missouri Valley (21 kills, 12 digs). The senior was also one dig away from a second double-double vs Central Methodist (Mo.) (28 kills, 9 digs). |
Nominees: Sidney Branson, Columbia (Mo.); Courtney Pressley, Reinhardt (Ga.); Eliana Serdynski, Saint Francis (Ind.); Corrina Timmermans, Dordt (Iowa); Bianca Ihetu, Dillard (La.); Jordan Price, Lincoln Christian (Ill.); Aidan Brown, McPherson (Kan.); Lena Pucnik, Life (Ga.); Katelyn Byrd, WVU Tech; Abby Wells, SAGU (Texas); Abigail Andrews, Mobile (Ala.); Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.)
Defender of the Week: Maddy Payne, Bethel (Ind.)
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Payne totaled 23 total blocks with 19 assisted and four solo blocks. |
Nominees: Myrnaliz Perez, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Layla Grant, Milligan (Tenn.); Kayla Harris, Morningside (Iowa); Chloe Young, Dillard (La.); Gabi Delsing, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Aspen Kridner, Avila (Mo.); Marin Black, Life (Ga.); Kenna Burman, Indiana Southeast (Ind.); Aeriel Horton, SAGU (Texas); Melea Meadows, Mobile (Ala.); Victoria Fernandez, St. Thomas (Fla.)
Setter of the Week: Kayla Daggett, Mount Mercy (Iowa)
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Daggett mad program history after hitting the 3,465 assists mark to become the program all-time assists leader. |
Nominees: Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.); Erinn Marroquin, Reinhardt (Ga.); Maria Pelak, Saint Francis (Ind.); Tara Callahan, Concordia (Neb.); Taylor Hurst, Dillard (La.); Cynarah Rodriguez, McPherson (Kan.); Taylor Rubtsov, Life (Ga.); Hannah Sipe, Indiana Southeast (Ind.); Tori Burns, SAGU (Texas); Sarah Warren, Mobile (Ala.); Lily Witkoski, Ave Maria (Fla.)
Attacker of the Week: Jessica Swimm, IU East (Ind.)
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Swimm totaled 29 kills and set a new season-best of 18 kills in a match vs Ohio Christian. The freshman also recorded a double-double against both Ohio Christian (18 kills, 10 digs) and Point Park (Pa.) (11 kills, 13 digs). |
Nominees: Raylyn Dodd, Missouri Baptist; Courtney Pressley, Reinhardt (Ga.); Skyler Van Note, Marian (Ind.); Kalli Hegerle, Jamestown (N.D.); Bria Mayes, Xavier (La.); Jennifer Roth, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Olivia Deckelman, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.); Morgan Bryand, Kansas Wesleyan; Lena Pucnik, Life (Ga.); Victoria Johnson, Mayville State (N.D.); Bailey Foy, Texas Wesleyan; Jordan Stephens, William Carey (Miss.); Giovana Larregui, Coastal Georgia; Taylor Paul, Indiana Tech
Defender of the Week: Jennifer Torres, Xavier (La.)
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Torres helped the Gold Nuggets to a victory over William Carey while setting a new school record of 37 digs in a match. The senior is the first XULA player to reach 30 digs in consecutive matches. |
Nominees: Olivia Skipworth, Columbia (Mo.); Layla Grant, Milligan (Tenn.); Maggie Meyer, Marian (Ind.); Hannah Connelly, Dordt (Iowa); Gabi Delsing, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Jocelyn Tidwell, Cottey (Mo.); Emily Monson, Kansas Wesleyan; Marin Black, Life (Ga.); Mason Hart, Mayville State (N.D.); Macee Rudy, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Veronika Webb, Texas Wesleyan; Melea Meadows, Mobile (Ala.); Emily Boehlein, Southeastern (Fla.); Jacey Blust, Indiana Tech
Setter of the Week: Hope Leimbach, Midland (Neb.)
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Leimbach recorded an impressive 82 assists on the week and didn't drop below 40 assists in each match. The sophomore averaged 13.67 assists per set. |
Nominees: Shannon Mclain, Missouri Baptist; Abby Maxwell, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Maria Pelak, Saint Francis (Ind.); Eva Le Guillou, Xavier (La.); Kayla Daggett, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Zari Montgomery, Ottawa (Kan.); Taylor Rubtsov, Life (Ga.); Elora Passa, Mayville State (N.D.); Reece Shirley, Indiana East (Ind.); Riley Burcham, SAGU (Texas); Gillian Tripp, William Carey (Miss.); Lily Witkoski, Ave Maria (Fla.); Andrea Schriver, Indiana Tech
Attacker of the Week: Eve Fountain, Bellevue (Neb.)
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Fountain recorded a double-double against Dakota State (S.D.) (26 kills, 19 digs). The freshman also tied a school record for most kills in a match with 26. |
Nominees: Isidora Stojovic, Missouri Baptist; Carley Gregory, Milligan (Tenn.); Isabelle North, Bethel (Ind.); Ady Dwight, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Kennedy Wade, Xavier (La.); Alicia Jaquez, William Penn (Iowa); Lily Miller, Cottey (Mo.); Hannah Lentell, Avila (Mo.); Madison Bidwell, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Erinn Adam, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Ana Pimenta, Oklahoma Panhandle State; Mia Hague, William Carey (Miss.); Giovana Larregui, Coastal Georgia; Emma Westra, Indiana Tech
Defender of the Week: Eryn Russell, Evangel (Mo.)
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Russell helped her team to a 2-0 week. The junior totaled 53 digs and a reception percentage of 0.962 with only one serve receive error on 26 attempts. |
Nominees: Ariana Macies, Missouri Baptist; Allison Ruddick, Union (Ky.); Maggie Meyer, Marian (Ind.); Emily Strasser, Northwestern (Iowa); Maya Smith, Xavier (La.); Carmin Butterworth, Sterling (Kan.); Marin Black, Life (Ga.); Lindsey Winger, Waldorf (Iowa); Macee Rudy, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Gracie Soza, Oklahoma Panhandle State; Helene Masone, Loyola (La.); Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.); Jacey Blust, Indiana Tech
Setter of the Week: Lacey Reitz, Northwestern (Iowa)
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Reitz recorded her third setter of the week this season while she directed her team to a 4-0 week. The senior recorded nearly 200 assists (176) on the week and a double-double (53 assists, 12 digs) against Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.). |
Nominees: Manuela Vargas, Missouri Baptist; Katie James, Montreat (N.C.); Madyson Beaver, Bethel (Ind.); Eva Le Guillou, Xavier (La.); Makaila Winward, William Penn (Iowa); Cynarah Rodriguez, McPherson (Kan.); Camryn Rich, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.); Reece Shirley, Indiana East (Ind.); Lesly Galarza, Oklahoma Panhandle State; Gillian Tripp, William Carey (Miss.); Brooklyn VandeHei, Keiser (Fla.); Andrea Schriver, Indiana Tech
Attacker of the Week: Hanna Foecker, Mid-America Christian (Okla.)
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Foecker now holds her third attacker of the week mention this season. The senior tied her own third-best mark for kills in a three-set match with 19 kills and hit at her second-highest clip of 0.471 vs Southwestern Christian (Okla.). |
Nominees: Khyra Echols, Central Baptist (Ark.); Carley Gregory, Milligan (Tenn.); Amanda Adams, Taylor (Ind.); Anna Holen, Jamestown (N.D.); Tori Lowry, Evangel (Mo.); Emi Elms, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.); Jordan Valentine, Bethany (Kan.); Mary Zimmerman, Life (Ga.); Andrea Carson, Bellevue (Neb.); Lexi Gentry, Indiana East (Ind.); Krista Trimble, Florida College; Giovana Larregui, Coastal Georgia; Olivia Niekamp, Indiana Tech
Defender of the Week: Jacey Blust, Indiana Tech
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Blust opened up the week with a new career-high 30 digs against Concordia (Mich.). The sophomore recorded only three reception errors on 46 total attempts for an 0.935 reception percentage. |
Nominees: Lauren Brown, UHSP (Mo.); Rheagan Kean, Bryan (Tenn.); Maddy Payne, Bethel (Ind.); Anna Holen, Jamestown (N.D.); Cameryn Campbell, William Penn (Iowa); Elizabeth Hardacre, Kansas Wesleyan; Marin Black, Life (Ga.); Anna Koehler, Bellevue (Neb.); Samantha Wigfield, Indiana East (Ind.); Maegan Plunk, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Johanna Hoffpauir, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Victoria Schein, Ave Maria (Fla.)
Setter of the Week: Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.)
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Galas surpassed triple digits with 105 total assists on the week. The junior also posted 30+ assist in all three matched last week and recorded a double-double (30 assists, 11 digs) against Valley City State (N.D.). |
Nominees: Kacie Kinnikin, UHSP (Mo.); Abby Maxwell, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Kacy Bragg, Taylor (Ind.); Jackie Meiklejohn, Jamestown (N.D.); Makaila Winward, William Penn (Iowa); Kaila Harris, Southwestern (Kan.); Taylor Rubtsov, Life (Ga.); Macy Roell, Rio Grande (Ohio); Riley Burcham, SAGU (Texas); Sydney Colledge, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Lily Witkoski, Ave Maria (Fla.); Genna Karbowski, Indiana Tech
Attacker of the Week: Abbie Seward, Keiser (Fla.)
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Seward surpassed two big career milestones with 1,500 career kills and 1,000 career digs. The senior helped her team to remain undefeated this week against Florida Memorial and Southeastern (Fla.). The Seahawks are currently undefeated this season. |
Nominees: Emoree Martin, Central Baptist (Ark.); Shayna Baugh, Union (Ky.); Amanda Adams, Taylor (Ind.); Anna Wedel, Northwestern (Iowa); Nada Meawad, Park (Mo.); Aidan Brown, McPherson (Kan.); Baylie Dashner, Dickinson State (N.D.); Erinn Adam, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Hanna Foecker, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Jordan Bernard, Loyola (La.)
Defender of the Week: Isabelle North, Bethel (Ind.)
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North posted a double-double last week with a week-high 15 kills and 10 blocks against Marian (Ind.). The freshman middle blocker posted her third double-digit blocking performance this season. |
Nominees: Alizea Garza, Central Baptist (Ark.); Cierra Williams, Tennessee Wesleyan; Emily Strasser, Northwestern (Iowa); Rebekah Rothacher, Park (Mo.); Emily Monson, Kansas Wesleyan; Kallene Klever, Valley City State (N.D.); Samantha Wigfield, Indiana East (Ind.); Kennede Jones, Oklahoma Panhandle State; Helene Masone, Loyola (La.); Victoria Schein, Ave Maria (Fla.)
Setter of the Week: Lacey Reitz, Northwestern (Iowa)
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Reitz was one assist away from recording triple-digit assists on the week for an average of 14.14 assists per set. The senior recorded a double-double in both matches last week against Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) (52 assists, 16 digs) and Morningside (Iowa) (47 assists, 12 digs). |
Nominees: Taylor Folsom, Central Baptist (Ark.); Abby Maxwell, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Olivia Zawadski, Indiana Wesleyan; Amanda Mendes, Park (Mo.); Mac Smart, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.); Cortney Hanna, Kansas Wesleyan; Emma Self, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.); Karlie Cleveland, Dickinson State (N.D.); Reece Shirley, Indiana East (Ind.); Ryann Hale, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Kailyn O'Neal, Loyola (La.); Lily Witkoski, Ave Maria (Fla.)
Attacker of the Week: Hanna Foecker, Mid-America Christian (Okla.)
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Foecker tied her career kills record in a three-set match at 21 kills vs Bethel (Kan.). The Senior also notched her ninth career double-double (19 kills, 10 digs) against Friends (Kan.). |
Nominees: Cassady Reno, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.); Shayna Baugh, Union (Ky.); Sarah Spangler, Marian (Ind.); Taylor Sabinash, Jamestown (N.D.); Jordan Wolfe, Central Methodist (Mo.); Olivia Deckelman, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.); Paola Sanabria-Lopez, Bethany (Kan.); Hannah McGowan, Bethel (Tenn.); Victoria Johnson, Mayville State (N.D.); Lorelei Porter, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Emma Noskey, Florida College; Arianna Bolinger, St. Thomas (Fla.); Mackenzie Winger, Rochester (Mich.)
Defender of the Week: Isabelle North, Bethel (Ind.)
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North posted a new program record and matched the Crossroads conference record with 13 assisted blocks vs Grace (Ind.). |
Nominees: Aubree Mann, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.); Allison Ruddick, Union (Ky.); Sydney Ellingson, Jamestown (N.D.); Chevy Wagner-chun, Grand View (Iowa); Carmin Butterworth, Sterling (Kan.); Lindsey Christianson, Bethel (Tenn.); Mason Hart, Mayville State (N.D.); Mariana Rodriguez, Midway (Ky.); Maegan Plunk, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Johanna Hoffpauir, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Kiersten Tisdale, Webber International (Fla.)
Setter of the Week: Kyleigh Beecham, St. Thomas (Fla.)
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Beecham recorded 30 plus assists in each of the three matches that she competed in. The sophomore averaged an impressive 11.2 assists per set. |
Nominees: Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.); Abby Maxwell, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Paige Brenner, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Jackie Meiklejohn, Jamestown (N.D.); Alana Cooksley, Clarke (Iowa); Breanne Akiu, Sterling (Kan.); Maggie Brooks, Bethel (Tenn.); Elora Passa, Mayville State (N.D.); Reece Shirley, Indiana East (Ind.); Ryann Hale, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Sydney Colledge, Blue Mountain (Miss.)
Attacker of the Week: Gabi Nordaker, Concordia (Neb.)
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A freshman from Omaha, Neb., Gabi Nordaker hit .556 from her spot at middle blocker as Concordia defeated both Doane and Hastings in straight sets and currently ranks third nationally in hitting percentage (0.552) |
Nominees: Sidney Branson, Columbia (Mo.); Michaela Cox, Union (Ky.); Skyler Van Note, Marian (Ind.); Nada Meawad, Park (Mo.); Jordan Valentine, Bethany (Kan.); Victoria Johnson, Mayville State (N.D.); Alysha Tullar, Midway (Ky.); Hanna Foecker, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Mo Sutphin, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) ; Giovana Larregui, Coastal Georgia
Defender of the Week: Maegan Plunk, Mid-America Christian (Okla.)
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Senior libero Maegan Plunk made history in MACU's five-set upset at Oklahoma Wesleyan by setting the program's record for the most digs in a single match with 46, averaging 9.2 digs per set. Plunk shattered the previous record set by Shelbi Johnson in 2010 with 38 while also tallying 10 digs higher than her previous career-high of 36 set last season. |
Nominees: Alizea Garza, Central Baptist (Ark.); Holly Heath, Reinhardt (Ga.); Maddy Payne, Bethel (Ind.); Kayla Harris, Morningside (Iowa); Cameryn Campbell, William Penn (Iowa); Alyssa Arnold, Friends (Kan.); Mason Hart, Mayville State (N.D.); Kenna Burman, Indiana Southeast (Ind.); Marina Dennis, Brewton-Parker (Ga.); Kiersten Tisdale, Webber International (Fla.)
Setter of the Week: Gabbey Harrington, Grace (Ind.)
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Gabbey Harrington kept Grace's undefeated season going with a 2-0 week with wins over No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan and Huntington (Ind.). |
Nominees: Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.); Abby Maxwell, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Lauren Anderson, College of Saint Mary (Neb.); Kourtney Hansen, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Breanne Akiu, Sterling (Kan.; Clarissa Hilary, Valley City State (N.D.); Brittney Just, Brescia (Ky.); Ryann Hale, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Karmyn Key, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Katie Grose, Ave Maria (Fla.)
