Ryter, Pehrson Named Stars in the Big Sky for Week 2
Idaho’s DeVonne Ryter and Idaho State’s Brooke Pehrson were selected as the Big Sky Players of the Week. Ryter was tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week, while Pehrson earned defensive honors.
Afoa, Donahue Honored as Mountain West’s Best of Week 2
Two first timers garnered the Mountain West’s Week 2 accolades: Nevada’s Kayla Afoa is Offensive Player of the Week, while Boise State’s Jessica Donahue garnered Defensive Player of the Week honors.
UCSB Sweeps Big West Honors as Ruddins, Petrachi, Lovenberg Star
For the second straight September, the UC Santa Barbara has garnered a sweep of the Big West Athlete of the Week awards with Lindsey Ruddins, Emilia Petrachi and Olivia Lovenberg being honored by the conference.
OVC Tabs Lohmeier as Offensive Player of the Week
Morehead State’s Olivia Lohmeier, Tennessee Tech’s Kristen Brugere and Erica Grant and Austin Peay’s Kristen Stucker round up Ohio Valley Conference weekly honors.
28 Teams, Including 6 from Big Ten, Still Undefeated After 2 Weekends
After knocking off #2 Texas last week, Wisconsin has emerged from the first 2 weekends of play unscathed
Texas State’s Daigle, DeWalt Sweep Sun Belt Accolades
Madison Daigle and Emily DeWalt both earned Sun Belt Conference weekly accolades after leading the Texas State volleyball team to a perfect weekend.
A New #1: Minnesota Takes Top Spot in AVCA Poll
With help from losses by last week’s top two teams and an undefeated weekend at home at the Diet Coke Classic, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are the new No. 1 team in the AVCA Coaches Poll.
American’s Kazala Notches 7th Patriot League Player of the Week Nod
American senior Aleksandra Kazala was named the Patriot League Volleyball Player of the Week while Loyola Maryland freshman libero Katie Forsythe was selected as the rookie of the week.
Bogoje, Terry Tabbed CAA Co-Offensive Players of the Week
Hofstra senior Doris Bogoje and Elon senior Kam Terry were named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Co-Offensive Players of the Week, while UNCW’s Kendall Bender earned Defensive Player of the Week and Aisha Skinner of Hofstra took home her second straight Rookie of the Week honor.
American Athletic Conference Tabs Thompson, Clausen as Week 2’s Best
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly volleyball honors for the week ending on September 2, Cincinnati’s Jordan Thompson and USF’s CC Clausen.
