Kloth, Sanabia, Delaplane Honored by Big East for Week 5 Efforts
After strong performances over the first weekend of BIG EAST conference matches, Creighton’s Taryn Kloth and St. John’s Amanda Sanabia earned Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards, respectively, while Villanova’s Clare Delaplane collected Freshman of the Week honors.
Valparaiso, Loyola, Northern Iowa Sweep Foes; Drake Gets First Win
Valparaiso won its 10th straight match while Northern Iowa, Loyola and Drake also picked up wins in the Missouri Valley Conference Monday night.
Post Week-5 Notebook: The Edge of the Top 25, Creighton & the WCC
Portland and Pepperdine squared off in what was a wild week for the WCC that could continue throughout the season.
Makenzie Kuchmaner Sets NC State Digs Record
With a 32-dig performance in the team’s victory over Notre Dame Sunday afternoon, redshirt junior Makenzie Kuchmaner set the NC State volleyball rally-scoring era record for digs in a 4-set match. It is also the highest single-match total for any ACC player so far this season.
China Announces 14-Woman Roster for 2018 World Championships
Zhang Changning has been included after being sent home from the Asian Games to rehab a knee injury.
Concordia-St. Paul Takes Over #1 Spot in AVCA Division II Poll
Concordia-St. Paul returned to the top spot in this week’s AVCA Division II Poll after being chosen No. 1 in the preseason. The Golden Bears, who are 13-2 on the season, collected 42 first place votes and 1,191 points.
ACC Tabs FSU’s Caffrey, Syracuse’s Shemanova as Best of Week 5
Florida State’s Payton Caffrey has been named ACC Volleyball Player of the Week, and Polina Shemanova of Syracuse has earned Freshman of the Week honors for Week 5.
A-10 Honors Bruns, Benjamin, Sharrits, Ehmke for Week 5 Performances
Dayton senior Lauren Bruns was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while Fordham junior Elise Benjamin and La Salle senior Jensen Sharrits were named Co-Defensive Players of the Week. George Mason freshman Peyton Ehmke was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week.
May, Marin, DeWalt Garner Sun Belt Week 5 Accolades
Arkansas State’s Carlisa May was tabbed as the Sun Belt’s Offensive Player of the Week, while Little Rock’s Veronica Marin earned defensive honors and Texas State’s Emily DeWalt was tabbed as setter and rookie of the week.
UCSB’s Lindsey Ruddins Earns 6th Big West Player of the Week Honor
UCSB’s Lindsey Ruddins became just the 14th player in Big West history with six or more Player of the Week honors. The Gauchos’ Emilia Petrachi was honored as Defensive Player of the Week, while UC Irvine outside hitter Abby Marjama was named Rookie of the Week.
