Morehead State’s Lohmeier Named OVC Player of the Year
Morehead State’s Olivia Lohmeier was selected as the 2018 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. SIUE’s Hope Everett was named the Freshman of the Year, while Murray State’s Becca Fernandez and UT Martin’s Brooke Gyori shared Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Giustino, Fernandez, Stucker, Everett Grab OVC Weekly Honors
Murray State’s Rachel Giustino and Becca Fernandez earned player of the week nods for the second time in 2018, while SIUE’s Hope Everett and Austin Peay’s Kristen Stucker also received Ohio Valley Conference Week 10 nods.
McIlroy, Rachel, Kazala Join 1,000 Kill/1,000 Dig Club on Week 9
Three players joined the 1,000 kill/1,000 dig club on Week 9 as Auburn’s Brenna McIlroy, College of Charleston’s Devon Rachel and American’s Aleksandra Kazala each crossed the 1,000 digs mark.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Katie Forsythe, Loyola Maryland
Loyola Maryland freshman libero Katie Forsythe averaged 8.15 digs per set, posted three straight 30-plus dig matches, set a school record and made good on all 50 of her serve reception chances en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
OVC Honors Two From Murray State, Jacksonville State
Murray State’s Rachel Giustino and Becca Fernandez were tabbed as OVC offensive and defensive players of the week. Jacksonville State’s Lexi Libs and Lena Kindermann earned setter and newcomer nods.
Murray State Selected As OVC Preseason Favorite; Full Predictions & Awards
Murray State heads into 2018 as the Ohio Valley Conference favorites.
Austin Peay Overcomes Murray State in 5 to Claim OVC Championship & NCAA Tourn. Bid
Austin Peay’s 30th win was as good as it gets as they downed Murray State in five sets to win the OVC Conference Championship and claim an NCAA Tournament bid.
An Upset & A Barnburner Highlight Day 1 of OVC Tournament
Day 1 of the OVC Tournament included an Eastern Illinois upset, a Eastern Kentucky comeback from 14-10 in Set 5 and the regular season champ Austin Peay cruising to a sweep.
