OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Tuesday, October 14
*Eastern Illinois at Western Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
Southern Illinois at
Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 16
*Tennessee Tech at Morehead State, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 17
*Tennessee Tech at Morehead State, 3:00 p.m.
*SIUE at UT Martin, 5:00 p.m.
*Lindenwood at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m.
*Little Rock at Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m.
*Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18
*SIUE at UT Martin, 11:00 a.m.
*Lindenwood at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m.
*Little Rock at Southern Indiana, 2:00 p.m.
*Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois, 4:00 p.m.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Keyana Cruse, OH, Sr., 6-1, Bonner Springs, Kan. – Western Illinois
Cruse tallied 41 kills, averaging 4.56 kills/set. The senior finished with a .274 attack percentage helping WIU earn a split at UT Martin. She collected six blocks, four assists, three service aces and 47 points.
Others Nominated: Autumn Bax, Lindenwood; Crismeyli Rodriguez, Little Rock; M.E. Hargan, Morehead State; Marin Johnson, Southast Missouri; Kyndia Smith, SIUE; Ashby Willis, Southern Indiana; Maygan Miller-Garcia, Tennessee State; Bella Powell, Tennessee Tech; Kayla Bryant, UT Martin.
DEFENSIVE
Nina Schuberth, DS/L, Jr., Yorkville, Ill. – Southeast Missouri
Schuberth anchored the backline for the Redhawks averaging 5.00 digs/set. Schuberth recorded 30 digs in the series finale with USI, her highest over the two-matches. She finished with a .940 reception percentage and dished out 14 assists as well.
Others Nominated: Jaycee Kennedy, Little Rock; Olivia Hogan, SIUE; Audrey Small, Southern Indiana; Eirini Bitsaktsi, Tennessee State; Bella Powell, Tennessee Tech; Abby Freund, UT Martin; Keyana Cruse, Western Illinois.
SETTER
Sydney Sennett, S, Jr., 6-0, Normal, Ill. – Morehead State
Sennett paced the Eagles to a .299 hitting percentage and two OVC road wins. She handed out 35 assists in Friday’s sweep of Lindenwood, with the team hitting at a .347 attack percentage. The junior followed with 37 assists while collecting 11 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.
Others Nominated: Amelia Thro, Lindenwood; Paige Bernstein, SIUE; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana; Sagaia Reilly, Tennessee State; Jordan Karlen, Tennessee Tech; Ava Peters, UT Martin; Madelyn Norton, Western Illinois.
FRESHMAN
Aysa Thomas, S, Fr., 5-9, Brownsburg, Ind. – Southern Indiana
Thomas led USI to a road split at Southeast Missouri. The freshman recorded 98 assists and 45 digs over 10 sets. She added to her consecutive double-double streak, increasing to 11 games. Thomas set a new career-high of 19 digs, with 52 assists and three aces in the series opener. The setter broke her career-high with 26 digs, while dishing out 46 assists in the finale.
Others Nominated: Kylee Richey, Lindenwood; Reagan Nelson, Southeast Missouri; Ally Hughes, SIUE; Aliyah Harris, Tennessee State; Tuva Falk, Tennessee Tech; Ava Peters, UT Martin; Ashlee Markert, Western Illinois.