2022-23 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 Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) award winners.
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Attacker of the Week: Mary Ellen Enright, Brenau (Ga.)
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Mary Ellen Enright continues to perform at a high level. She is tied for first in the NAIA in Kills Per Set with an average of 4.74 and had a career-high 27 kills against Reinhardt (Ga.). She then broke her own record with 28 against Johnson (Tenn.). Enright also had three double-doubles in a 2-1 week for Brenau. |
Nominees:
Kennedy Wade, Xavier (La.), Mikeya Sheppard, Haskell (Kan.), Delaney Miller, Central Methodist (Mo.), Kenzie Winker, Viterbo (Wis.), Radaisy Valdez, Ottawa (Kan.), Victoria Johnson, Indiana Wesleyan, Liz van Houwelingen, Missouri Baptist, Maureen Jessop, Montana Tech, Joelle Laforce, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Paula Perez Rosales, Coastal Georgia, Abby Andrews, Mobile (Ala.), Taylor Paul, Indiana Tech, Addison Metts, Saint Katherine (Calif.), Nicole Reyes, Oregon Tech, Kalli Hegerle, Jamestown (N.D.), Anju Sugiya, Midway (Ky.), Marina Gonzalez, William Jessup (Calif.), and Meredith Siebers, St. Ambrose (Iowa).
Defender of the Week: Olivia Granstra, Northwestern (Iowa)
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Olivia Granstra notched 41 digs, averaging 6.83 digs per set, in Northwestern's two top-25 sweeps last week with wins over No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and No. 22 Dordt (Iowa). Against DWU, she notched 24 digs in just three sets for an average of 8.0 digs per set and picked up two service aces. |
Nominees:
Linda Mungai, Xavier (La.), Avery Lanning, Florida College, Savannah Crossland, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Adrianna Reinhart, Viterbo (Wis.), Andjela Micunovic, Oklahoma Wesleyan, Grace Ieremia, Taylor (Ind.), Erin Haigwood, Lyon (Ark.), Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Andrea Malek, Texas Wesleyan, Bianca Grassi, St. Thomas (Fla.), Patsy Morris, Cornerstone (Mich.), Simone Moreau, Loyola (La.), Julieanne Saliba, Brenau (Ga.), Kara Clayton, Eastern Oregon, Haley Rivera, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), Jocelyn Chavez, St. Mary-Woods (Ind.), Taylor Distelberg, Westmont (Calif.), and Jaylyn Freeman, Trinity International (Ill.).
Setter of the Week: Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.)
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Olivia Galas recorded double-doubles in both road sweeps against Presentation (S.D.) and Mayville State (N.D.). Galas averaged 12.83 assists and 5.17 digs per set while adding five kills, two aces, and two blocks. |
Nominees:
Johnice Hubbard, Jarvis Christian (Texas), Maria Stewart, Haskell (Kan.), Hailey Hested, Mount Mercy (Iowa), Kaitlyn Haller, Ottawa (Kan.), Kacy Bragg, Taylor (Ind.), Bella Thompson, Providence (Mont.), Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.), Lesly Galarza, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Alyssa Stagner, Faulkner (Ala.), Aubrey Bates, Siena Heights (Mich.), Lily Witkoski, Ave Maria (Fla.), Gabrielle Hogle, Brenau (Ga.), Alexis McMurtrey, Eastern Oregon, Katie Rolle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Hope Leimbach, Midland (Ky.), Reece Shirley, Indiana East, Alexis Kepa, William Jessup (Calif.), and Kaleigh Ritter, Saint Xavier (Ill.).
Attacker of the Week: Ady Dwight, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
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Ady Dwight helped the Tigers go 2-0 again last week while the team reached 20 wins on the season. Dwight leads the nation in total kills and ranks second in kills per set. She tallied 36 kills and a .350 hitting percentage to average 5.14 kills per set last weekend in the four-set win on the road at Briar Cliff (Iowa) and the three-set sweep at home against No. 19 Dordt (Iowa). |
Nominees:
Amaya Harris, Haskell (Kan.), Mia Dorsey, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Alyssa Young, William Penn (Iowa), Jada Mitchell, Viterbo (Wis.), Olivia Muir, Montana Tech, Ellie Rockers, Columbia (Mo.), Cintia Lorena, Webber International (Fla.), Sydney Eggleton, Michigan-Dearborn, Rylee Steward, Oklahoma City (Okla.), Eva Joldersma, Indiana Wesleyan, Mia Hague, William Carey (Miss.), Rylee Troutman, Corban (Ore.), Sarah Lazar, Friends (Kan.), Katie Dickey, Montreat (N.C.), Brianna Rivera, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), Aubry Koester, Midway (Ky.), Sara Krueger, Westmont (Calif.), and Abigail Seeger, Indiana South Bend.
Defender of the Week: Ellie Holen, Jamestown (N.D.)
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Ellie Holen had 82 digs and averaged 6.83 digs per set in helping No. 2 Jamestown (N.D.) to a 3-0 record last week. She also finished the week with seven assists and four service aces. Holen had a game-high 35 digs in a 3-2 win over Northwestern (Iowa). |
Nominees:
Sophia Honahni, Haskell (Kan.), Tina Trevino, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Alyssa Young, William Penn (iowa), Peyton Groft, Dakota State (S.D.), Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Holly Kaczmarek, Southeastern (Fla.), Genevieve Nickelson, Stephens (Mo.), Kenzie Mertz, Michigan-Dearborn, Tessa Glick, SAGU (Texas), Averi Lanman, Marian (Ind.), Lexi Gillette, Mobile (Ala.), Sadie Byrd, Southern Oregon, Jasmine Scarbrough, York (Neb.), Kelcey Mangum, CIU (S.C.), Leonor Chambel, Westcliff (Calif.), Mariana Rodriguez, Midway (Ky.), Maya Saole-Sue, Menlo (Calif.), and Kenia Diaz Vega, Judson (Ill.).
Setter of the Week: Bree Burtwistle, Concordia (Neb.)
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A senior (academically) from Stanton, Neb., Bree Burtwistle piled up 76 assists while helping lead No. 6 Concordia to wins last week over Doane (Neb.) and No. 13 College of Saint Mary (Neb.). Burtwistle also added 19 digs, five kills, five aces, and two blocks. Among NAIA players, Burtwistle ranks third in assists per set with an average of 11.20. |
Nominees:
Emilie Selvidge, Florida College, Lauren Reynard, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Alesha Johnson, Grand View (Iowa), Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), Kaylee Fritz, Montana Western, Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.), Hannah Heide, Keiser (Fla.), Regan Rose, Michigan-Dearborn, Lauren Cloud, John Brown (Ark.), Tatum Beech, Mobile (Ala.), Kacy Bragg, Taylor (Ind.), Sierra Wolff, Evergreen (Wash.), Shelby Fronk, York (Neb.), Kamelia De Jesus, CIU (S.C.), Katie Rolle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Pilar Daugherty, Midway (Ky.), Alexa Shiner, Westmont (Calif.), and Lindsay Lawlor, Judson (Ill.).
Attacker of the Week: Aubry Koester, Midway (Ky.)
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Aubry Koester had yet another big week last week averaging 6.0 kills per set. She finished the week with 60 kills and a .300 attacking percentage. Following her performances last week, she is now averaging 4.79 kills per set and 5.6 points per set - both of which are leading the country. Koester also carded 26 digs last week averaging 2.60 digs per set. In the match against IU East, she finished with 29 kills and 22 digs. |
Nominees:
Lexi Malone, Westmont (Calif.), Sarah Lazar, Friends (Kan.), Emma Tompkins, SAGU (Texas), Rylee Troutman, Corban (Ore.), Kenzie Winker, Viterbo (Wis.), Elaina Anderson, William Carey (Miss.), Macy Barnes, Fisher (Mass.), Ady Dwight, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), Kaylee Dykema, Cornerstone (Mich.), Mary Ellen Enright, Brenau (Ga.), Allyson Grava, Cumberlands (Ky.), Kortney Grimm, Huntington (Ind.), Callie Henson, Central Methodist (Mo.), Maureen Jessop, Montana Tech, Jordan Johnson, Philander Smith (Ark.), Sara Klunder, Missouri Baptist, Addison Metts, Saint Katherine (Calif.), Camila Ramirez, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Caroline Souza, Florida Memorial, and Brianna Torres, Trinity International (Ill.).
Defender of the Week: Amani Monroe, Hastings (Neb.)
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Monroe creates a lot of problems for opposing teams at the net and this past week was no different. She finished with a total of 17 blocks and averaged 2.43 per set. It was her 11 total block performance against Mount Marty (S.D.) that really stands out with nine block assists and two solo blocks. |
Nominees:
Linda Mungai, Xavier (La.), Krystal Brauner, Central Methodist (Mo.), Layla Meyer, Huntington (Ind.), Raeanne Kimoto, Bellevue (Neb.), Nakooma Pelt, Haskell (Kan.), Tijana Stojiljkovic, Oklahoma Wesleyan, Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Cammy Smith, Lourdes (Ohio), Andrea Malek, Texas Wesleyan, Kacey Lear, William Carey (Miss.), Chayla Slavin, College of Idaho, Hazel Konkel, Cumberland (Tenn.), Tori Rosemann, William Woods (Mo.), Bianca Grassi, St. Thomas (Fla.), Lily Figgins, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Taylor Tarble, William Jessup (Calif.), Kelcey Mangum, CIU (S.C.), Alyvia Smith, IU Kokomo, Alia Scott, Wiley (Texas), and Jaylyn Freeman, Trinity International (Ill.).
Setter of the Week: Morgan Robrock, Huntington (Ind.)
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Morgan Robrock did a little bit of everything for Huntington last week. Not only did she log over 10 assists per set in Huntington's wins over No. 15 Marian (Ind.) and RV Saint Xavier (Ill.), but she also totaled 11 kills, 19 digs, 7 aces, and 3 blocks in the two matches. |
Nominees:
Lauren Reynard, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Katrina Davis, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), Emilie Selvidge, Florida College, Kaitlyn Haller, Ottawa (Kan.), Blythe Sealey, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Aubrey Bates, Siena Heights (Mich.), Riley Burcham, SAGU (Texas), Rachel Hartmann, William Carey (Miss.), Hannah Randall, Southern Oregon, Paige Merrick, Campbellsville (Ky.), Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.), Isadora Tavares, St. Thomas (Fla.), Katie Rolle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Kalli Hegerle, Jamestown (N.D.), Keelyn Kistner, Westmont (Calif.), Paige Lowe, Point (Ga.), Julia McClanahan, WVU Tech, LeAndria Jackson, Wiley (Texas), and Kaleigh Ritter, Saint Xavier (Ill.).
Attacker of the Week: Ady Dwight, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
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Dwight was a critical part of the No. 15 Tigers collecting three wins last week. With the two straight-set sweeps over Presentation (S.D.) on the road and No. 6 Concordia (Neb.). The national leader in kills per set, posted an average of 4.90 kills in 10 total sets played while hitting .346 on the week. Dwight was also big on the defensive front for DWU, posting 10 of her 17 total blocks in the upset win against No. 3 Midland (Neb.) on Friday night. |
Nominees:
Kennedy Wade, Xavier (La.), Mikeya Sheppard, Haskell (Kan.), Madison McClain, Culver-Stockton (Mo.), Kira Rymer, CIU (S.C.), Skyler Van Note, Marian (Ind.), Savanna Riney, John Brown (Ark.), Grace Tobin, Presentation (S.D.), Bella Bryan, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Hannah McGowan, Bethel (Tenn.), Claudia Grepke, Concordia (Mich.), Madeline Freeman, Central Baptist (Ark.), Sarah Lazar, Friends (Kan.), Mia Hague, William Carey (Miss.), Tiari Hookano, Antelope Valley (Calif.), Rylee Troutman, Corban (Ore.), Amanda Allende, St. Thomas (Fla.), Jessica Swimm, Indiana East, Marina Gonzalez, William Jessup (Calif.), Lana Vujosevic, Trinity International (Ill.), and Codi Fillmore, Dillard (La.).
Defender of the Week: Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
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Embry had 62 total digs and averaged 8.86 digs per set, including 30 total digs in the three-set victory over Providence (Mont.). Embry currently leads the nation in total digs and digs per set. |
Nominees:
Alexis Hafenstine, Iowa Wesleyan, Kendall Mack, Xavier (La.), Vivianna Sanchez, Evangel (Mo.), Jordan Palmer, Point (Ga.), Molly Galaszewski, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio), Marlee Hunter, Mid-America Christian (Okla.), Adrianna Reinhart, Viterbo (Wis.), Juliet Banks, Cumberlands (Ky.), McKenzie Peters, Concordia (Mich.), Ellie Holen, Jamestown (N.D.), Nickeal Clark, Harris-Stowe (Mo.), Sophia Wicker, Southwestern (Kan.), Simone Moreau, Loyola (La.), Danielle Milo, Antelope Valley (Calif.), Kara Clayton, Eastern Oregon, Abigail Costlow, Ave Maria (Fla.), Ashley Castelli, Point Park (Pa.), Kenzie Kuxhaus, Ottawa (Ariz.), Alivia Marks, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.), and Chasry Lum-King, Dillard (La.)
Setter of the Week: Madeline Else, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
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The national leader in assists per set Madeline Else stays at the top for another week after posting 119 assists in 10 sets played last week. In the sweep over the Presentation (S.D.) in non-conference action, she posted 43 assists to break the 3,000 career assists mark at DWU making her the fifth setter to surpass this mark. Else was also strong on the defensive side of things, posting nine total blocks; five of which came against the upset win against No. 3 Midland. |
Nominees:
Maria Stewart, Haskell (Kan.), Elaina Spriggins, Huston-Tillotson (Texas), Lauren Bloom, Culver-Stockton (Mo.), Kolbie Greene, Milligan (Tenn.), Kacy Bragg, Taylor (Ind.), Casady McKinney, Mid-America Christian (Okla.), Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), Blythe Sealey, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Kendall Arnold, Cumberlands (Ky.), Aubrey Lenz, Cornerstone (Mich.), Haylee O'Meara, Ottawa (Kan.), Rachel Hartmann, William Carey (Miss.), Shannon McLain, Missouri Baptist, Infinity Laufou, Antelope Valley (Calif.), Jadyn Mullen, Corban (Ore.), Isadora Tavares, St. Thomas (Fla.), Avery Huntzinger, Rio Grande (Ohio), Keelyn Kistner, Westmont (Calif.), Kaleigh Ritter, Saint Xavier (Ill.), and Tiana Dalton, Fisk (Tenn.)
Attacker of the Week: Lucie Maceckova, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
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Maceckova recorded 41 kills for an average of 4.1 kills per set in a 3-0 week for MNU, including wins over No. 11 Park (Mo.) and No. 16 Central Methodist (Mo.). She had a double-double with 19 kills and 18 digs in the victory over Central Methodist while adding 12 kills in the straight set win over Park. |
Nominees:
Sarah Lazar, Friends (Kan.), Kira Rymer, CIU (S.C.), Kaylee Criswell, Cottey (Mo.), Hannah McGowan, Bethel (Tenn.), Olivia Keelean, Cornerstone (Mich.), Kennedy Wade, Xavier (La.), Emma Tompkins, SAGU (Texas), Amaya Harris, Haskell (Kan.), Kalli Hegerle, Jamestown (N.D.), Stephanie Rivera-Pacheco, Point Park (PA.), Avari Ridgway, Corban (Ore.), Jill Kavalauskas, St. Ambrose (Iowa), I. North-Greene, Bethel (Ind.), Hannah Caddow, Life Pacific (Calif.), Olivia Muir, Montana Tech, Lucie Maceckova, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Taylor Wright, Blue Mountain (Miss.), Maddie Shepston, Westcliff (Calif.), and Jacki Apel, Bellevue (Neb.)
Defender of the Week: Savannah Crossland, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
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Crossland averaged 7.3 digs per set in a 3-0 week for MNU, including wins over No.11 Park (Mo.) and No. 16 Central Methodist (Mo.). She had 25 digs in the win over Park and another 27 digs against Central Methodist. |
Nominees:
Elizabeth Hardacre, Kansas Wesleyan, Andrea Malek, Texas Wesleyan, Linda Mungai, Xavier (La.), Suriya Van der Oord, Indiana South Bend, Blair Dodge, Vanguard (Calif.), Ava Himstreet, Westcliff (Calif.), Tori Rosemann, William Woods (Mo.), Ellie Holen, Jamestown (N.D.), Nakooma Pelt, Haskell (Kan.), Julia Carr, Carroll (Mont.), Molly Galaszewski, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio), Raegan Malugin, Bryan (Tenn.), Jaiyah Jackson, Blue Mountain (Miss.), Taylan Keefer, Bellevue (Neb.), Juliet Banks, Cumberlands (Ky.), Jocelyn Chavez, St. Mary-Woods (Ind.), Jada Wyms, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho), and Aubree Ricketts, University of Northwestern Ohio
Setter of the Week: Katrina Davis, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
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Davis handed out 127 assists and averaged 12.7 assists per set in a 3-0 week for MNU, including wins over No. 11 Park (Mo.) and No.16 Central Methodist. In the victory over Park, Davis had 40 assists with a 13.33 per set average. In the 3-1 win over Central Methodist, Davis had 54 helpers and averaged 13.50 assists per set. |
Nominees:
Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), Katrina Davis, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Kylie Bartel, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), Kacy Bragg, Taylor (Ind.), Riley Burcham, SAGU (Texas), Madeline DeLucia, Vanguard (Calif.), Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.), Kaitlyn Haller, Ottawa (Kan.), Jadyn Hesse, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.), Courtney Isom, Oregon Tech, McKenna Kaelber, Montana Tech, Hope Leimbach, Midland (Neb.), Aubrey Lenz, Cornerstone (MIch.), Paige Lowe, Point (Ga.), Anna Lucas, Blue Mountain (Miss.), McKenzie Powell, Indiana South Bend, Lauren Reynard, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Camryn Rich, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), and Reece Shirley, Indiana East
Attacker of the Week: Sydney Schell, Dakota State (S.D.)
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Schell had an explosive week for (RV) Dakota State (S.D.) to a 2-0 record in the North Star Athletic Association action and earned their fourth win in the last five matches. She smashed 24 kills (6.0 kills per set) to go along with a career-high 26 digs (6.5 digs per set) in Trojans 3-1 victory over Presentation (S.D.). She hit .352 in the match. Schell followed up with another astounding performance in 3-0 sweep over Mayville State (N.D.) with another double-double of 19 kills (6.3 kills per set) and 14 digs (4.7 digs per set). For the week, Schell hit an impressive .411 and averaged 6.2 kills and 5.7 digs per set. She also had four blocks. |
Nominees:
Emma Noskey, Florida College, Mia Dorsey, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Mikayla Johnson, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Jessalyn Chvilicek, Montana State-Northern, Ava Myers, SAGU (Texas), Olivia Keelean, Cornerstone (Mich.), Kallie Cathcart, Tabor (Kan.), Maddy Payne, Bethel (Ind.), Cierra Merrick, Campbellsville (Ky.), Rachel Hartmann, William Carey (Miss.), Rylee Troutman, Corban (Ore.), Amanda Allende, St. Thomas (Fla.), Olanasaze Ojo, UC Merced (Calif.), Kira Rymer, CIU (S.C.), Sude Gundogan, Columbia (Mo.), Molly Hackett, Saint Xavier (Ill.), Morgan Cole, Vanguard (Calif.), and Aubry Koester, Midway (Ky.)
Defender of the Week: Rylee Steward, Oklahoma City (Okla.)
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Steward produced Oklahoma City University's block record for a match with 13 against Texas Wesleyan on Friday at Abe Lemons Arena. Steward knocked down 14 kills against Texas Wesleyan, ranked 24th in the NAIA, and added seven blocks against 10th-ranked Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) on Saturday. For the weekend, Steward posted a .326 hitting percentage. |
Nominees:
Kinley Matlock, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.), Tina Trevino, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Irene Verdino, Park (Mo.), Hannah Viet, Dakota State (S.D.), Julia Carr, Carroll (Mont.), Brooke Wetherill, Michigan-Dearborn, Kelcey Hund, Kansas Wesleyan, Jackeline Fernandez, Bethel (Ind.), Asia Ferrando, Thomas More (Ky.), Kacey Lear, William Carey (Miss.), Kenzie Dean, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho), Bianca Grassi, St. Thomas (Fla.), Hattie Patton, Park- Gilbert (Ariz.), Kelcey Mangum, CIU (S.C.), Ellie Rockers, Columbia (Mo.), Chloe Roberts, Indiana Northwest, Alyvia Smith, Indiana Kokomo, and Blair Dodge, Vanguard (Calif.).
Setter of the Week: Kaleigh Ritter, Saint Xavier (Ill.)
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Collected 78 assists in a pair of wins for St. Xavier (Ill.) and averaged 13.00 assists per set. She dished out 42 assists in a three-set win over Governors State (Ill.). Ritter added 15 digs for the Cougars as well. |
Nominees:
Paola Velazquez, Fisher (Mass.), Semira Blair, Xavier (La.), Katrina Davis, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Madalyn Groft, Dakota State (S.D.), Blythe Sealey, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Ruby O'Brien, Texas Wesleyan, Aubrey Bates, Siena Heights (Mich.), Josie Deckinger, Kansas Wesleyan, Paige Merrick, Campbellsville (Ky.), Paige Brenner, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio), Alyssa Stagner, Faulkner (Ala.), Makenna Northern, Bushnell (Ore.), Katie Rolle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Hannah Heide, Keiser (Fla.), Kamelia De Jesus, CIU (S.C.), Shannon McLain, Missouri Baptist, Reece Shirley, Indiana East, and Natalie Collins, The Master's (Calif.)
Attacker of the Week: Marlee Taylor, Hastings (Neb.)
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Taylor had an outstanding week hitting .397 while averaging 4.22 kills per set. In the upset of No. 1 Midland (Neb.), she finished with a career-high 23 kills while hitting a career-high .513 attack percentage. So far this season, she is averaging 3.23 kills per set while hitting .315. |
Nominees:
Krista Trimble, Florida College, Aaronyana Wilson, Jarvis Christian (Texas), Madison McClain, Culver-Stockton (Mo.), Skyler Van Note, Marian (Ind.), Bailey Nelson, Valley City State (N.D.), Savanna Riney, John Brown (Ark.), Jenna Thorne, Providence (Mont.), Ebony Gomez, Thomas More (Ky.), Kylie Barron, Cornerstone (Mich.), Beyza Bektasoglu, Columbia (Mo.), Mia Hague, William Carey (Miss.), Kira Rymer, Columbia International (S.C.), Fiona Moesching, Westcliff (Calif.), Makayla Roginski, Corban (Ore.), Morgan Bryand, Kansas Wesleyan, Caroline Souza, Florida Memorial, Gabby Mackenzie, Menlo (Calif.), Abigail Seeger, Indiana South Bend, and Lexi Broyles, Indiana Kokomo.
Defender of the Week: Natalie Hadrava, Mayville State (N.D.)
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Hadrava broke the school record for digs in a match with 60 in the come-from-behind win vs Presentation (S.D.). She also averaged 12 digs per set in the 3-2 victory. |
Nominees:
Tina Trevino, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Avery Lanning, Florida College, Vivianna Sanchez, Evangel (Mo.), Grace Ieremia, Taylor (Ind.), Andrea Malek, Texas Wesleyan, Hannah Oliver, Tennessee Southern, Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Hanna Reiff, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), Rachel Rochon, Lawrence Tech (Mich.), Sara Klunder, Missouri Baptist, Abby Andrews, Mobile (Ala.), Raegan Malugin, Bryan (Tenn.), Payton Jones, Bushnell (Ore.), Elizabeth Hardacre, Kansas Wesleyan, Haley Rivera, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), Madelyn Haut, Ave Maria (Fla.), Allison Ayala, Life Pacific ( Calif.), Suriya Van der Oord, Indiana South Bend, and Alyvia Smith, Indiana Kokomo.
Setter of the Week: Bree Burtwistle, Concordia (Neb.)
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Burtwistle quarterbacked a Concordia (Neb.) attack that hit .314 at Doane (Neb.) and .380 versus No. 13 College of Saint Mary (Neb.) as the Bulldogs defeated both opponents in straight sets. Burtwistle averaged 12.5 assists per set on the week and added eight digs, three kills, and three blocks. She currently ranks fifth among NAIA setters with an average of 11.0 assists per set. |
Nominees:
Emilie Selvidge, Florida College, Lauren Reynard, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Jullia Alvarez, Park (Mo.), Kacy Bragg, Taylor Ind.), Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), Ruby O'Brien, Texas Wesleyan, Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.), Bella Thompson, Providence (Mont.), Camryn Rich, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), Aubrey Lenz, Cornerstone (Mich.), Rachel Hartmann, William Carey (Miss.), Analise Hitchcock, College of Idaho, Nayerly Jimenez, Bluefield (Va.), Josie Deckinger, Kansas Wesleyan, Serena Choi, UC Merced (Calif.), Hannah Heide, Keiser (Fla.), Logan Kuehn, Ottawa (Ariz.), McKenzie Powell, Indiana South Bend, Kaley Lyons, Indiana Kokomo.
Attacker of the Week: Ryan Czerniak, Taylor (Ind.)
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Czerniak powered Taylor (Ind.) to a 4-1 week by averaging 4.11 kills-per-set while maintaining a hitting percentage of .466. At times throughout the Viterbo Tournament, Czerniak simply dominated, posting 16 kills in 21 attempts against Rochester (Mich.) and 21 kills in 32 attempts against Dakota State. Czerniak now leads the NAIA in both total kills and hitting percentage, while sitting second in the nation in kills-per-set. |
Nominees:
Kennedy Wade, Xavier (La.), Macy Barnes, Fisher (Mass.), Thaynara Jesus, Park (Mo.), Sierra Athen, Bellevue (Neb.), Abby Rector, Bryan (Tenn.), Emma Tompkins, SAGU (Texas), Maureen Jessop, Montana Tech, Allyson Grava, Cumberlands (Ky.), Amaya Bazemore, Loyola (La.), Ady Dwight, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), Lily Stewart, Evergreen (Wash.), Michele Mendizabal, La Sierra (Calif.), Hannah Caddow, Life Pacific (Calif.), Brooklynn Slater, Keiser (Fla.), Stephanie Rivera-Pacheco, Point Park (Pa.), Halle Nicholas, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), Ellie Rockers, Columbia (Mo.), and Noelle VanOort, Indiana Tech.
Defender of the Week: Peyton Vogl, Montana Western
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Vogl led the Bulldogs and the Frontier Conference on the week with 1.64 blocks per set and totaled 23 blocks in four games as Montana Western was a perfect 4-0 on the week. Vogl also added 32 kills on the week for the Bulldogs. |
Nominees:
Linda Mungai, Xavier (La.), Alexis Hafenstine, Iowa Wesleyan, Giovanna Bello, Park (Mo.), Alma Vazquez Nunez, Reinhardt (Ga.), Adrianna Reinhart, Viterbo (Wis.), Andrea Malek, Texas Wesleyan, McKenna Barfield, Campbellsville (Ky.), Jaiyah Jackson, Blue Mountain (Miss.), Ellie Holen, Jamestown (N.D.), Callie Wilkins, Bushnell (Ore.), Maliah Juker, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Grace Ieremia, Taylor (Ind.), Savanah Griffin, Warner (Fla.), Alyvia Smith, Indiana Kokomo, Kaili Hashimoto, Westmont (Calif.), Brianna Cannon, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), Tori Rosemann, William Woods (Mo.), and Patsy Morris, Cornerstone (Mich.).
Setter of the Week: Jullia Alvarez, Park (Mo.)
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Park's Alvarez had a breakout week with 168 assists in four sweeps. She earned 14 assists per set and had three matches with over 40 assists. She helped in other areas with 2.33 digs per set, and a total of eight kills and four block assists. |
Nominees:
Emilie Selvidge, Florida College, Rebekah Bustamante, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Jurnee Wilson, Bryan (Tenn.), Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), Riley Burcham, SAGU (Texas), Kaylee Fritz, Montana Western, Paige Merrick, Campbellsville (Ky.), Rachel Hartmann, William Carey (Miss.), Hope Leimbach, Midland (Neb.), Sierra Wolff, Evergreen (Wash.), Katie Rolle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Kacy Bragg, Taylor (Ind.), Hannah Heide, Keiser (Fla.), Allison Richman, Indiana Kokomo, Mallory Pazin, William Jessup (Calif.), Hannah Sondag, St. Ambrose (Iowa), Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.), and Aubrey Lenz, Cornerstone (Mich.).
Attacker of the Week: Anna Blumeier, Cumberlands (Ky.)
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Blumeier had a great week and earned All-Tournament honors at the Cumberlands Open. She tallied 87 kills at 4.58 kills per set and had a .378 hitting percentage. Blumeier opened the week with 14 kills at Tennessee Wesleyan. She followed that performance with a 11 kill game against Ohio Christan. From there she recorded at least 17 kills in each of the following three games. In a four-setter against Bluefield (Va.), she recorded 20 kills at 5.00 kills per set. Then in a four-setter against Bryan (Tenn.), she tallied 18 kills at 4.50 kills per set. Blumeier ended the weekend with a season-high 24-kill game against Bluefield (Va.). |
Nominees:
Sydney Murray, Xavier (La.), Emma Noskey, Florida College, Callie Henson, Central Methodist (Mo.), Elora Passa, Mayville State (N.D.), Jayden Sortor, Harris-Stowe (Mo.), Katherine McEuen, Carroll (Mont.), Skyler Van Note, Marian (Ind.), Addison Metts, Saint Katherine (Calif.), Alysen Dexter, Northwestern (Iowa), Logan Thomas, University of Northwestern Ohio, Mia Hague, William Carey (Miss.), Zoe Shaw, Evergreen (Wash.), Raegan Malugin, Bryan (Tenn.), Radaisy Valdez, Ottawa (Kan.), Cabriella Bouterse, Ave Maria (Fla.), Stephanie Rivera-Pacheco, Point Park (Pa.), Livia De Pra, OUAZ (Ariz.), Molly Hackett, Saint Xavier (Ill.), and Lauren Crismore, Texas Wesleyan.
Defender of the Week: Cambree Scott, Eastern Oregon
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Scott dominated at the net in a sweep over No.5 Corban (Ore.) in the first match of the week and a win over Bushnell (Ore.) in the second match. Scott totaled 15 blocks on the weekend and averaged over two blocks per set with 2.14 through two matches. |
Nominees:
Linda Mungai, Xavier (La.), Avery Lanning, Florida College, Eryn Russell, Evangel (Mo.), Laura Babcock, Presentation (S.D.), Genevieve Nickelson, Stephens (Mo.), Ayla Embry, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Averi Lanman, Marian (Ind.), Hattie Patton, Park- Gilbert (Ariz.), Ellie Holen, Jamestown (N.D.), Patsy Morris, Cornerstone (MIch.), Kacey Lear, William Carey (Miss.), Juliet Banks, Cumberlands (Tenn.), Elliott Brock, Bryan (Tenn.), Elizabeth Hardacre, Kansas Wesleyan, Abigail Costlow, Ave Maria (Fla.), Alyvia Smith, IU Kokomo, Kaili Hashimoto, Westmont (Calif.), Avanna Martinez, Saint Xavier (Ill.), and Andrea Malek, Texas Wesleyan.
Setter of the Week: Hope Leimbach, Midland (Neb.)
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Leimbach, a senior from Lincoln, Neb., averaged 11.79 assists per set and guided the Warriors to a .219 hitting percentage. In Midland's match with No. 4 Park (Mo.), she had a season-high 62 assists. Defensively, she had 44 digs with a 2.32 avg. while completing two double-doubles. This is the second consecutive Setter of the Week award for Leimbach. |
Nominees:
Emi Riglioni, Xavier (La.), Paola Velazquez, Fisher (Mass.), Hailey Hested, Mount Mercy (Iowa), Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), A'Nia Ware, Harris-Stowe (Mo.), Kaylee Fritz, Montana Western, Paige Brenner, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio), Katie Rolle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Aubrey Lenz, Cornerstone (Mich.), Rachel Hartmann, William Carey (Miss.), Kendall Arnold, Cumberlands (Tenn.), Nayerly Jimenez, Bluefield (Va.), Kaitlyn Haller, Ottawa (Kan.), Sierra Wolff, Evergreen (Wash.), Hannah Heide, Keiser (Fla.), Avery Huntzinger, Rio Grande (Ohio), Keelyn Kistner, Westmont (Calif.), Kaleigh Ritter, Saint Xavier (Ill.), and Riley Burcham, SAGU (Texas).
Attacker of the Week: Taliyah Flores, Midland (Neb.)
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Flores, a senior from Papillion, Nebraska, hit .269 and averaged 4.0 kills per set this week as Midland defeated (RV) Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), No. 9 Viterbo (Wis.), and No. 1 Missouri Baptist. She had a double-double (with digs) in two of the three matches and just missed a third in the sweep of the defending national champions. |
Nominees:
Eva Joldersma, Indiana Wesleyan, Logan Thomas, University of Northwestern Ohio, Sara Klunder, Missouri Baptist, Miriam Nardi, Mid-America Christian (Okla.), Ariana Arciniega, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Morgan Cole, Vanguard (Calif.), Railey Druxman, Park- Gilbert (Ariz.), Allyson Grava, Cumberlands (Ky.), Mia Hague, William Carey (Miss.), Elizabeth Heuiser, Carroll (Mont.), Bailey Jones, Tougaloo (Miss.), Kerstin Knopik, Presentation (Mont.) Emma Noskey, Florida College, Grace Petty, Southeastern (Fl.), Makayla Price, Indiana East, Kira Rymer, CIU (S.C.), Brianna Torres, Trinity International (Ill.), Rylee Troutman, Corban (Org.), Radaisy Valdez, Ottawa (Kan.), and Kennedy Wade, Xavier (La.).
Defender of the Week: Julie Carr, Carroll (Mont.)
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Carr was the defensive leader for Carroll over the weekend, averaging five digs per set with wins over (RV) Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and No. 17 Ottawa (Ariz.). |
Nominees:
Julia Carr, Carroll (Mont.), Grace Ieremia, Taylor (Ind.), Kelsey Moore, Northwest (Wash.), Krystal Brauner, Central Methodist (Mo.), Elliott Brock, Bryan (Tenn.), Maria Elena Castorena, Calumet (Ind.), Asia Ferrando, Thomas More (Ky.), Bianca Grassi, St. Thomas (Fla.), Erin Haigwood, Lyon (Ark.), Camille Harvey, Saint Katherine (Calif.), Jadore Hayes, Ottawa (Kan.), Bekah Horstman, Northwestern (Iowa), Chasry Lum-King, Dillard La.), Andrea Malek, Texas Wesleyan, Linda Mungai, Xavier (La.), Nakooma Pelt, Haskell (Kan.), Alli Plasencio, Lourdes (Ohio), Amanda Ray, Life (Ga.), JayCee Richter, Valley City State (N.D.), Alyvia Smith, IU Kokomo (Ind.), and Lauren Toon, William Jessup (Calif.).
Setter of the Week: Hope Leimbach, Midland (Neb.)
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Leimbach, a senior from Lincoln, Nebraska, averaged 12.2 set assists as the Warriors went 3-0 this week with wins over No. 9 Viterbo (Wis.) and No. 1 Missouri Baptist. In the four-set match with Viterbo, she had a season-best 57 assists. For the week, she led the Warriors to a .255 hitting percentage on the attack. |
Nominees:
Lauren Cloud, John Brown (Ark.), Kaleigh Ritter, Saint Xavier (Ill.), Kacy Bragg, Taylor (Ind.), Maria Cordova, Reinhardt (Ga.), Luisa Ferreira, Columbia (Mo.), Olivia Galas, Bellevue (Neb.), Kaitlyn Haller, Ottawa (Kan.), Paige Harmann, Menlo (Calif.), Rachel Hartmann, William Carey (Miss.), Hailey Hested, Mount Mercy (Iowa), Jenifer Lauer, Park- Gilbert (Ariz.), Maria Liva, Florida National, Sam McClanahan, Thomas More (Ky.), Jadyn Mullen, Corban (Ore.), Lauren Reynard, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Hannah Schweickert, Carroll (Mont.), Reece Shirley, Indiana East, Kacie Stoneburner, Madonna (Mich.), Lily Witkoski, Ave Maria (Fl.), and Essence Wren, Philander Smith (Ark.).
2021-22 WVB Players of the Week
2020-21 WVB Players of the Week
