OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 18
*UT Martin at Morehead State, 4:00 p.m.
*Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m.
*Southeast Missouri at SIUE, 6:00 p.m.
*Southern Indiana at Western Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
*Little Rock at Lindenwood, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 19
*UT Martin at Morehead State, 11:00 a.m.
*Southern Indiana at Western Illinois, 4:00 p.m.
*Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 4:00 p.m.
*Southeast Missouri at SIUE, 5:00 p.m.
*Little Rock at Lindenwood, 6:00 p.m.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Kayla Bryant, OH, Sr., 5-10, Louisville, Ky. – UT Martin
Bryant produced 37 kills, hitting at a .423 attack percentage, pacing UT Martin to a pair of wins for the week. The senior piled up a career-high 23 kills for a .409 hitting percentage and collected 16 digs in Friday’s win over Tennessee State. She led the Skyhawks with 14 kills, hitting .444 attack in the series opener against TSU.
Others Nominated: Katie Kopshever, Eastern Illinois; Autumn Bax, Lindenwood; A’Lanae Margaritha, Little Rock; Kara Oxenknecht, Southeast Missouri; Ashby Willis, Southern Indiana; Maygan Miller-Garcia, Tennessee State; Alayna Pierce, Tennessee Tech; Kennedy Adair, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Erini Bitsaktsi, L, Fr., 5-5, Athens, Greece – Tennessee State
Bitsaktsi totaled 58 digs across eight sets (7.25/set) in the weekend series. The freshman logged 24 digs in the first match and increased her production with 34 digs in Friday’s five-set battle. She added two aces and eight assists for the week.
Others Nominated: Emma Schroeder, Eastern Illinois; Dana Grib, Lindenwood; Andrea Roman, Little Rock; Nina Schuberth, Southeast Missouri; Audrey Small, Southern Indiana; Bella Powell, Tennessee Tech; Carly Mueller, UT Martin; Grace Kremer, Western Illinois.
SETTER
Catalina Rochaix, S, Sr., 5-9, Cordoba, Argentina – Eastern Illinois
Rochaix recorded 84 assists (12.0/set). Leading EIU to a .339 hitting percentage and a pair of wins to help EIU propel into first place in the OVC standings. The senior led both matches in total assists and notched a season high 15 digs on Friday against Morehead State. She was strong defensively with seven blocks.
Others Nominated: Amelia Thro, Lindenwood; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana; Sagaia Reilly, Tennessee State; Jordan Karlen, Tennessee Tech; Ava Peters, UT Martin; Alysia Perez, Western Illinois.
FRESHMAN
Aysa Thomas, S, Fr., 5-9, Brownsburg, Ind. – Southern Indiana
Thomas led Southern Indiana to two wins over Lindenwood, tallying 74 assists, 19 digs, 11 kills, and four blocks. The freshman averaged 9.25 assists/set and helped the team to a .281 hitting percentage. She recorded a career-high seven kills and earned her 19th double-double of the season with 35 assists and 10 digs in the series opener. Thomas had four blocks with 39 assists, nine digs, and four kills in the finale.
Others Nominated: Avery Fearnley, Little Rock; Katy St. John, Southeast Missouri; Erini Bitsaktsi, Tennessee State; Jordyn Milhouse, Tennessee Tech; Ava Peters, UT Martin; Ashlee Markert, Western Illinois
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