UTSA Garners Three C-USA Nods Alongside Rice’s Cunningham
UTSA claimed a pair of victories over two league powers in FIU and Florida Atlantic this weekend, leading to three Conference USA weekly awards.
Pepperdine’s Sato Named WCC Player of the Week
Pepperdine’s Blossom Sato dished out 12.33 assists and added 1.67 digs per set en route WCC Player of the Week nods.
Kentucky’s Madison Lilley Tabbed as SEC Player, Setter of the Week
Kentucky’s Madison Lilley was tabbed as SEC Setter and overall Player of the Week for week 8, while Texas A&M’s Hollann Hans and London Austin-Roark, Florida’s Rachael Kramer and LSU’s Raigen Cianciulli also were honored by the league.
Sloetjes’ 38 Points Rally Dutch from Down 2-0 to Eliminate USA from Worlds
Morrison, formerly an assistant with the U.S. Women’s National Team, solved the puzzle his predecessors had been unable to and sent him home country packing in the race to defend their world title.
Taylor, Pence, Thompson Nab MVC Week 8 Accolades
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Week are UNI’s Karlie Taylor, Illinois State’s Courtney Pence and Bradley’s Hannah Thompson.
May, Marin, Anderson, DeWalt Honored by Sun Belt
Arkansas State senior outside hitter Carlisa May racked up 5.17 kills and 2.67 digs per set en route to Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Three-Peat: Seaman Earns Third Straight MAC West Setter Nod
Ball State’s Amber Seaman earned her third straight and fourth Setter of the Week nod, while Buffalo sophomore Andrea Mitrovic was named the MAC East Offensive Player of the Week and junior Scout McLerran was named Setter of the Week.
Caffrey, Shemanova Tabbed as ACC Players of the Week
Florida State’s Payton Caffrey has been selected as the ACC Volleyball Player of the Week, and Syracuse’s Polina Shemanova has been named Freshman of the Week.
Liberty’s Goodwin, FGCU’s Serrano, Axner Earn A-Sun Honors
Casey Goodwin of Liberty and FGCU’s Dani Serrano & Dana Axner garner this week’s ASUN Conference Volleyball awards.
Bruns, Sneed Tabbed as A-10 Offensive, Defensive Player of the Week
Dayton senior Lauren Bruns was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, while VCU junior Jasmin Sneed was named Defensive Player of the Week.
CAA Names Belinger, Driscoll, Rhodes, Jarome as Week 8’s Best
Delaware’s Maria Bellinger earned her first CAA Offensive Player of the Week honor of 2018, while Sarah Driscoll of James Madison and McKala Rhodes of the College of Charleston shared defensive honors. Towson’s Emily Jarome was named CAA Rookie of the Week.
Nocetti, Els Earn Big Sky Player of the Week Honors
Sacramento State’s Mikaela Nocetti and Northern Colorado’s Taylor Els were recognized as the Big Sky Players of the Week.
UC Irvine Sweeps Big West Nods with Koumelis, Marjama, DeSales
Big performances in a pair of sweeps brought UC Irvine’s Ali Koumelis, Abby Marjama and Haley DeSales Big West player of the week nods.
United States Women Eliminated from World Championships in Final 6
In spite of big play from their middles, including Rachael Adams, all week long, the Americans didn’t have enough to advance to the semi-finals of the World Championships.
Loyola Maryland’s Ernst, Forsythe Sweep Patriot League Honors
For the second week in a row, the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds swept the Patriot League awards as junior outside hitter Ann Ernst was named Player of the Week and libero Katie Forsythe was selected as rookie of the week.
