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OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT (PDF)
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 12
Western Illinois at Morehead State, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
SIUE at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Tennessee State at Lindenwood, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Friday, November 13
SIUE at Eastern Illinois, 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at Southern Indiana, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Tennessee State at Lindenwood, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Western Illinois at Morehead State, 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Ashby Willis, OH, Sr., 6-0, Mount Carmel, Ill. – Southern Indiana
Willis led the Screaming Eagles in the series sweep at Tennessee State, tallying 27 kills (4.5/set). The senior opened with 15 kills, maintaining a .483 hitting percentage, making just one error. She tallied a double-double in the second match with 12 kills and 10 digs. This marks the third honor this season.
Other Notables: Kaeden Foxx, Eastern Illinois; Autumn Bax, Lindenwood; Hollan Everett, Morehead State; Sophie Robinson, SIUE; Wiktoria Jakubik, Tennessee State; Rylee Key, UT Martin; Kennedy Adair, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Ariadna Pereles, L, Jr., 5-5, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – Eastern Illinois
Pereles led Eastern Illinois defensively in a pair of wins on the week. She totaled 32 digs (5.33/set) in the sweep over Western Illinois. The junior had a match-best 18 digs in the finale and continues to lead the OVC in digs. Pereles has earned three honors on the year
Other Notables: Dana Grib, Lindenwood; Amelia Nott, Morehead State; Jehireh Williams, SIUE; Audrey Small, Southern Indiana; Gabrielle Washington, Tennessee State; Grace Ulatowski, Western Illinois.
SETTER
Kaci Johnson, S, Jr., 5-9, Maysville, Iowa - Lindenwood
Johnson led Lindenwood’s balanced offensive attack, totaling 80 assists (11.43/set) and pacing the squad to a .335 hitting percentage. The junior recorded 42 assists (14.0/set) in Thursday’s 3-0 win for her second highest total in a three-set match this season. She added three service aces, three kills, and five digs. Johnson followed with 38 assists (9.50/set) as the Lions prevailed 3-1. This marks her seventh honor.
Aysa Thomas, S, So., 5-9, Brownsburg, Ind. – Southern Indiana
Thomas dished out 71 assists (11.83/set) with 18 digs and had a team high eight blocks in two wins at Tennessee State. The sophomore led the offense to a .345 hitting percentage with 37 assists and 12 digs for a double-double in the opener. She registered her 2,000th career assist, tallying 34 for the match, along with a team-high seven blocks. This marks her sixth honor of the year.
Other Notables: Alanys Nieves, Eastern Illinois; Triniti Jackson, Tennessee State; Dylan Sulcer, UT Martin.
ROOKIE
Lauren Ortwerth, OH, Fr., 6-0, St. Louis, Mo. – Lindenwood
Ortwerth led Lindenwood in a sweep at UT Martin, totaling a team-high 24 kills (3.43/set) on a team-leading 55 attack attempts with a .291 hitting percentage. She led the Lions with 14 kills (4.67/set) and a .429 hitting percentage on Thursday before tallying 10 kills with a season-high five blocks on Friday. The freshman has claimed four honors this year.
Other Notables: Emma Hanson, Eastern Illinois; Ella Warrick, Morehead State; Aubrey Fair, Southern Indiana; Rylee Key, UT Martin.