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OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT (PDF)
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 21
SIUE at Lindenwood, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Friday, October 23
Morehead State at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m.
Western Illinois at Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
SIUE at Lindenwood, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, October 24
Western Illinois at Southern Indiana, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Morehead State at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Lucy Arndt, OH, Sr., 5-11, Freeport, Ill. – Southeast Missouri
Arndt completed a highly efficient weekend with one error on her 66 attacks. The senior collected 28 kills (4.67/set) with a .409 hitting percentage. She had 12 kills, hitting .429, in the opener at Morehead State. In the second match she had 16 kills and six digs with one block.
Others Nominated: Jorah Rutter, Eastern Illinois; Ashley Geluck, Lindenwood; Ashby Willis, Southern Indiana; Maddy Gladson, UT Martin; Kennedy Adair, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Kylee Richey, MH, So., 6-2, Versailles, Mo. - Lindenwood
Richey totaled 10 blocks in two matches against Southern Indiana. She posted a season-high seven blocks on Friday, averaging 1.75 blocks/set with three solo rejections, before adding three more blocks to her weekend total in Saturday’s 3-0 win. The sophomore added eight digs over two contests.
Audrey Small, L, Jr., 5-5, O’Fallon, M. – Southern Indiana
Small picked up 15 digs in each match at Lindenwood. The junior averaged 4.29 digs/set for the series.
Others Nominated: Alana Guibert, Eastern Illinois; Harper Highfill, Southeast Missouri; Lauren Mariscal, UT Martin; Maria Eduarda Pereira Tonella, Western Illinois.
SETTER
Kaci Johnson, S, Jr., 5-9, Maysville, Iowa - Lindenwood
Johnson dished out 90 assists (12.86/set) leading her squad to a .304 attack percentage. The junior handed out 54 helpers – her second highest single-match total this season – in Friday’s 3-1 win over Southern Indiana, averaging 13.50 assists/set before posting 36 assists for an average of 12.00 assists/set in Saturday’s sweep. She led the team with 15 digs on Friday for her seventh double-double of the season.
Others Nominated: Hannah Hawkins, Eastern Illinois; Megan Holder, Southeast Missouri; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana; Dylan Sulcer, UT Martin.
FRESHMAN
Rylee Key, MB, 6-2, Fr., Newbern, Tenn. – UT Martin
Key hit .356 with double-digit kills in both outings at Western Illinois. The freshman started the series with a career-best 12 kills on a .296 attack percentage before following with a 10-kill, .444 effort, only two errors in 18 swings, in Saturday’s series finale. She added four digs, two blocks and two aces while producing 26.0 points.
Others Nominated: Kaeden Foxx, Eastern Illinois; Lauren Ortwerth, Lindenwood; Ella Warrick, Morehead State; Aubrey Fair, Southern Indiana.