OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 13
*Tennessee State at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m.
*Lindenwood at Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m.
*Morehead State at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
*Western Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m.
*Tennessee Tech at Little Rock, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 14
*Tennessee State at UT Martin, 4:00 p.m.
*Morehead State at Eastern Illinois, 4:00 p.m.
*Western Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 5:00 p.m.
*Lindenwood at Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m.
*Tennessee Tech at Little Rock, 6:00 p.m.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Marin Johnson, OH, So., Wheaton, Ill. – Southeast Missouri
Johnson led the Redhawks to back-to-back wins over Lindenwood. The sophomore led the team in both matches with kills at 20 and 10, respectively, while hitting at a .365 average. She averaged 4.29 kills/set, accounting for 35.5 points (5.07/set).
Others Nominated:
Lilli Amettis, Eastern Illinois; Autumn Bax, Lindenwood; Bella Cherry, Little Rock; Ashby Willis, Southern Indiana; Maygan Miller-Garcia, Tennessee State; Alayna Pierce, Tennessee Tech; Kayla Bryant, UT Martin; Elizabeth Ziegler, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Andrea Roman, L, Jr., 5-4, Humacao, Puerto Rico – Little Rock
Roman totaled 53 digs across seven sets at Western Illinois. The junior included a 35-dig effort in Friday’s contest and 18 on Thursday. Roman ranks 10th nationally in both total digs and digs per set.
Others Nominated: Anaya Rawlinson, Eastern Illinois; Jade Roth, Lindenwood; Courtney Fitzgerald, Morehead State; Audrey Small, Southern Indiana; Sydni Poston, Tennessee State; MK Roberts, Tennessee Tech; Maddy Gladson, UT Martin; Grace Kremer, Western Illinois.
CO-SETTER
Catalina Rochaix, S, Sr., 5-9, Cordoba, Argentina – Eastern Illinois
Rochaix paced the EIU offense to a .359 hitting percentage. The senior registered 76 assists (10.86/set) while recording 11 digs, seven kills, two aces, two blocks and 10 points.
Sydney Sennett, S, Jr., 6-0, Normal, Ill. – Morehead State
Sennett posted two 30-plus assist efforts, giving her 19 on the season. The junior guided MSU to a weekend sweep of SIUE. She added 16 digs, five blocks and three kills on the week.
Others Nominated: Amelia Thro, Lindenwood; Dariana Valencia, Little Rock; Megan Holder, Southeast Missouri; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana; Sagaia Reilly, Tennessee State; Jordan Karlen, Tennessee Tech; Jaleah Bauss, Western Illinois.
FRESHMAN
Aysa Thomas, S, Fr., 5-9, Brownsburg, Ind. – Southern Indiana
Thomas tallied 108 assists, 36 digs and 10 kills over USI’s three matches. She helped the offense to a .219 hitting percentage average for the week. The freshman recorded two double-doubles, increasing her career total to 19. The setter dished out 34 assists and a team-high 19 digs against TTU. Thomas produced 30 assists, five digs, and tied her career-high with five kills. In the series finally, she registered 44 assists and 12 digs in USI’s tenth OVC win of the season.
Others Nominated: Kylee Richey, Lindenwood; Katy St. John, Southeast Missouri; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana; Aliyah Harris, Tennessee State; Jordyn Millhouse, Tennessee Tech; Ava Peters, UT Martin; Jaleah Bauss, Western Illinois.