OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 4
Michigan State at
Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m.
Southeast Missouri at Indiana, 6:00 p.m.
Lindenwood at Missouri State, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 5
Toledo at
Morehead State, 9:00 a.m.
UIC at
Morehead State, 6:00 p.m.
Tennessee Tech vs. North Alabama, 10:00 a.m. (Birmingham, Ala.)
Tennessee Tech at UAB, 7:00 p.m.
Western Illinois vs. Murray State, 10:00 a.m. (St. Louis, Mo.)
Western Illinois vs. Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. (St. Louis, Mo.)
Little Rock vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 11:00 a.m. (Conway, Ark.)
Little Rock at Central Arkansas, 6:00 p.m.
Southeast Missouri vs. Western Michigan, 12:00 p.m. (Bloomington, Ind.)
Southeast Missouri vs. Northern Kentucky, 3:00 p.m. (Bloomington, Ind.)
Eastern Illinois vs. Kansas City, 12:00 p.m. (Carbondale, Ill.)
Eastern Illinois vs. New Mexico State, 4:00 p.m. (Carbondale, Ill.)
Tennessee State vs. Nicholls State, 12:30 p.m. (Nashville, Tenn.)
Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 4:00 p.m. (Nashville, Tenn.)
UT Martin vs. Mississippi State, 1:30 p.m. (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
SIUE vs. Indiana State, 2:30 p.m. (DeKalb, Ill.)
Lindenwood vs. DePaul, 4:00 p.m. (Springfield, Mo.)
Saturday, September 6
Southern Indiana vs. Florida Atlantic, 11:00 a.m. (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Southern Indiana vs. Marshall, 2:30 p.m. (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
SIUE vs. Merrimack, 11:00 a.m. (DeKalb, Ill.)
SIUE at Northern Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
Tennessee Tech vs. USC Upstate, 12:00 p.m. (Birmingham, Ala.)
Lindenwood vs. UTSA, 12:00 p.m. (Springfield, Mo.)
Radford at
Morehead State, 1:00 p.m.
UT Martin vs. Marist, 1:00 p.m. (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Western Illinois at Saint Louis, 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Illinois at Southern Illinois, 3:00 p.m.
Tennessee State at Belmont, 5:00 p.m.
Little Rock vs. Boston College, 6:00 p.m. (Conway, Ark.)
Sunday, September 7
Southern Indiana at Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
UT Martin at Middle Tennessee, 3:00 p.m.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
A’lanae Margaritha, MB, Sr., 6-1, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Little Rock
Margaritha was named All-Tournament at the Lion Invitational after leading the Trojans to two wins in three matches. The senior opened with 12 kills and five blocks versus North Texas before setting a single-game career high with 17 kills against East Texas A&M, then matching that the next day against Providence. She hit .513 for the weekend with just five errors in 80 attempts. Margaritha posted five blocks in two of the games and four in the other.
Others Nominated: Destiny Walker, Eastern Illinois; Autumn Bax, Lindenwood; M.E. Hargan, Morehead State; Sophie Robinson, SIUE; Ashby Willis, Southern Indiana; Carsyn Stansberry, Tennessee State; Alayna Pierce, Tennessee Tech; Kayla Bryant, UT Martin; Kayana Cruse, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Bella Powell, OH, Gr., 5-10, Palmyra, Ill. - Tennessee Tech
Powell had a well-balanced week for the Golden Eagles as she collected 25 digs, including 12 against Murray State, and recorded 10 total blocks. The graduate also had 50 successful receptions off the serve. She extended her play to the offense with 33 kills and 40 total points.
Others Nominated: Ariadna Pereles, Eastern Illinois; Ashley Geluck, Lindenwood; Jaycee Kennedy, Little Rock; Olivia Hogan, SIUE; Audrey Small, Southern Indiana; Sydni Poston, Tennessee State.
SETTER
Meghan Donoughue, S, R-Fr., 5-10, Friendswood, Texas - Lindenwood
Donoughue had a fantastic weekend in her Lindenwood debut, handing out 108 assists (9.00 APS) as the Lions hit .247 as a team. She also added 16 kills on a .353 hitting percentage while posting a team second-best 32 digs (2.67 DPS) and seven blocks on the defensive side. The redshirt-freshman recorded two double-doubles with 38 assists and 16 digs against UNCW, and 41 assists and 11 digs against Virginia Tech.
Jordan Karlan, S, Sr., 5-9, Janesville, Wis. - Tennessee Tech
Karlen led the Golden Eagles to a .166 hitting percentage leading Tennessee Tech to a 2-1 weekend. The senior had a season-high 49 assists in the five-set victory over Austin Peay, while also collecting 39 (13.0 per set) in the sweep over Murray State. She also added four kills and four service aces on the week.
Others Nominated: Catalina Rochaix, Eastern Illinois; Dariana Valencia, Little Rock; Sydney Sennett, Morehead State; Paige Bernstein, SIUE; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana; Sagaia Reilly, Tennessee State.
FRESHMAN
Meghan Donoughue, S, R-Fr., 5-10, Friendswood, Texas - Lindenwood
Donoughue had a fantastic weekend in her Lindenwood debut, handing out 108 assists (9.00 APS) as the Lions hit .247 as a team. She also added 16 kills on a .353 hitting percentage while posting a team second-best 32 digs (2.67 DPS) and seven blocks on the defensive side. The redshirt-freshman recorded two double-doubles with 38 assists and 16 digs against UNCW, and 41 assists and 11 digs against Virginia Tech.
Others Nominated: Avery Fearnley, Little Rock; Katy St. John, Southeast Missouri; Kennedy Pike, SIUE; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana; Carsyn Stansberry, Tennessee State; Tuva Falk, Tennessee Tech; Ava Peters, UT Martin; Jaleah Bauss, Western Illinois.