Spangenberg, Barnhorst, Forsythe Honored by Patriot League
Lehigh junior right-side hitter Ana Spangenberg was named the Patriot League Volleyball Player of the Week, while Army West Point freshman middle blocker Emmy Barnhorst and Loyola Maryland freshman libero Katie Forsythe were selected as the co-rookies of the week
Straw, Harris Tabbed as Big Sky Players of the Week
Idaho’s Kaela Straw and Northern Arizona’s Heaven Harris were selected as the #BigSkyVB Players of the Week. Straw was tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week, while Harris earned defensive recognition.
CAA Recognizes Brind’Amour, Rhodes, Skinner with Week 1 Honors
James Madison junior outside hitter Briley Brind’Amour was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while McKala Rhodes of College of Charleston took home Defensive Player of the Week and Hofstra’s Aisha Skinner garnered Rookie of the Week honors.
Ahuna’s Record Breaking Weekend Honored by Big West
UC Riverside’s Kaiulani Ahuna’s record breaking efforts earned her Big West Player of the Week honors to headline the league’s list of volleyball honorees.
Three Dayton Players, LaSalle’s Sharrits Honored by Atlantic 10
Dayton senior Lauren Bruns was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while teammate senior Kendyll Brown earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors, sharing the award with La Salle senior Jensen Sharrits. Dayton freshman Amelia Moore was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week.
North Texas’ Valerian Tabbed as C-USA Offensive Player of the Week
North Texas and UTSA claimed tournament championships in their respective opening weekends en route to multiple Conference USA volleyball weekly honors.
McLerran, Seaman Become MAC’s First Setters of the Week
Courtesy: Mid-American Conference The MAC introduced a setter of the week award for the 2018 season with Buffalo’s Scout McLerran…
Taylor, Pence, Knoblauch Pick Up Missouri Valley Awards
UNI’s Karlie Taylor and Illinois State’s Courtney Pence made the MVC honor roll for the week as player and defensive player of the week respectively. Indiana State setter Makayla Knoblauch was named the top rookie.
Wyoming’s McBride, Fresno State’s Leonard Star for Mountain West
Wyoming’s Jackie McBride was tabbed the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, while Fresno State’s Reagan Leonard earned MW Defensive Player of the Week honors, marking the first for each.
Lund, Dowd, Nunez Receive ACC Weekly Nods
Pitt’s Kayla Lund has been named the first ACC Volleyball Player of the Week for the 2018 season, and Mikaila Dowd of Georgia Tech and Zoe Nunez of Notre Dame were named Co-Freshmen of the Week.
