Courtesy: Ohio Valley Conference
Co-Offensive Players of the Week
Olivia Lohmeier, OH, So, 6-0, Cincinnati, Ohio – Morehead State
Lohmeier recorded 35 kills and .333 hitting percentage last week. She had 18 kills and a .318 hitting percentage versus UT Martin. Lohmeier also added 10 digs for her first double-double of the year. She followed that up with 17 kills and a .351 attack percentage.
Morehead State Athletics stays hot into the new week as @MSUEaglesVB claims a pair of weekly @OVCSports honors. Olivia Lohmeier and Chandler Clark were named OVC Offensive Player and Setter of the Week, respectively, this afternoon.
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— Morehead State Athletics (@MSUEagles) October 15, 2018
Ali Verzani, OH, R-So., 5-10, Sioux City, Iowa – Tennessee Tech
Verzani totaled 31 kills and made just four error in 80 attempts for a .338 attack percentage last week. She had 12 kills in the win over SIUE. She followed that up with 19 versus Eastern Illinois, which was the second-highest output of her career. Verzani also recorded 15 digs versus EIU to record her ninth double-double of the year. She also totaled a team-best five service aces.
Verzani nets Co-Offensive Player and Newcomer of the Week from the OVC | READ: https://t.co/Fo2E9fnxuu #WingsUp #GoldenAscent ⭐️🦅🏐 pic.twitter.com/Hs7uC3yrSM
— Tennessee Tech Volleyball (@TNTechVball) October 15, 2018
Others Nominated: Cecily Gable, Austin Peay; Taylor Floyd, Belmont; Taylor Smith, Eastern Illinois; Dacia Brown, Murray State; Annie Wehrheim, Southeast Missouri; Rachel Henderson, Tennessee State; Megan Fair, Southeast Missouri
Defensive Player of the Week
Gina Rivera Ortiz, L, Fr, 5-6, Lajas, Puerto Rico – Tennessee State
Rivera Ortiz led the Tiger defense with 64 digs last week. She notched a season-high 37 digs versus Murray State and followed that up with 27 against Austin Peay.
Freshman Gina Rivera Ortiz has been named OVC Defensive Player of the Week! The libero from Lajas, Puerto Rico finished the week with 64 digs, averaging 7.11 per set!
📖: https://t.co/pPWO2reahl#BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/7oaHKS9A9k— TSU Volleyball (@TnStateVB) October 15, 2018
Others Nominated: Ginny Gerig, Austin Peay; Peyton Kelley, Belmont; Abby Knight, Eastern Illinois; Allison Whitten, Morehead State; Maggie Adams, Southeast Missouri; Taylor Dorsey, Tennessee Tech; Brooke Gyori, UT Martin
Setter of the Week
Chandler Clark, S, R-So., 5-9, Seymour, Ind. – Morehead State
Clark dished out 99 total assists to help Morehead State .251 hit as a team. She also totaled 10 kills, recording a career-best five in each match. She opened the week with her ninth double-double of the season with 44 kills and a career-high 16 digs versus UT Martin. She followed that with 55 assists and eight digs against the Redhawks.
Others Nominated: Kristen Stucker, Austin Peay; Carly Mason, Belmont; Ashley McBee, Murray State; Claire Ochs, Southeast Missouri; Lake Te’o, Tennessee State; Susie Jeziorowski, Tennessee Tech
Newcomer of the Week
Ali Verzani, OH, R-So., 5-10, Sioux City, Iowa – Tennessee Tech
Verzani totaled 31 kills and made just four error in 80 attempts for a .338 attack percentage last week. She had 12 kills in the win over SIUE. She followed that up with 19 versus Eastern Illinois, which was the second-highest output of her career. Verzani also recorded 15 digs versus EIU to record her ninth double-double of the year. She also totaled a team-best five service aces.
Others Nominated: Carly Mason, Belmont; Bailey Chandler, Eastern Illinois; Addie Halverson, Jacksonville State; Allison Whitten, Morehead State; Annie Wehrheim, Southeast Missouri; Hinalei Fihaki, Tennessee State
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