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OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT (PDF)
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE
Friday, October 9
Morehead State at Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Eastern Illinois at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Tennessee State at SIUE, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Lindenwood at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, October 10
Morehead State at Southern Indiana, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Eastern Illinois at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Lindenwood at Southeast Missouri, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Tennessee State at SIUE, 3:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Hollan Everett, OH, Sr., 6-3, Norris City, Ill. – Morehead State
Everett led Morehead State to two wins at UT Martin, averaging over 5.6 kills/set. The senior tied her season high with 21 kills posting a .267 hitting percentage. She set a new career high in the series finale with 24 kills and tied her career high with six total blocks.
Others Nominated: Katie Kopshever, Eastern Illinois; Susanna Beretti, Lindenwood; Reagan Nelson, Southeast Missouri; Sophie Robinson, SIUE ; Wiktoria Jakubik, Tennessee State; Ashlee Markert, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Dana Grib, L, Sr., 5-3, Wildwood, Mo. - Lindenwood
Grib totaled 28 digs in two matches against EIU, posting a team-high 14 in each contest for an average of 4.67 digs/set. The senior recorded her 1,000th career dig in the first set of Saturday’s match.
Others Nominated: Amelia Nott, Morehead State; Holland Guilliams, Southeast Missouri; Sophie Robinson, SIUE; Jordan Imperial, Tennessee State; Rylee Key, UT Martin; Maria Eduarda Pereira Tonella, Western Illinois.
SETTER
Kaci Johnson, S, Jr., 5-9, Maysville, Iowa. - Lindenwood
Johnson dished out 77 assists in the series against EIU, averaging 12.83 assists/set and helping the Lions to a .333 hitting percentage. The junior handed out 34 helpers (11.33/set) while adding three kills, three service aces, and four blocks in the opener. She followed up with a 43 assist (14.33/set) performance on Saturday, which is the most assists in a three-set match by an OVC player this season. Johnson also registered five kills and came just short of a double-double with nine digs in the contest.
Others Nominated:
Hannah Hawkins, Eastern Illinois; Sydney Sennett, Morehead State; Megan Holder, Southeast Missouri; Ally Hughes, SIUE; Triniti Jackson, Tennessee State; Jaleah Bauss, Western Illinois.
FRESHMAN
Ella Warrick, OH, Fr., 5-10, Linton, Ind. – Morehead State
Warrick played all six rotations and delivered 25 kills, averaging 3.13/set. In the finale, the freshman tallied 14 terminations hitting .258 and added her 19th ace of the season. She finished the week with 23 digs and two blocks.
Others Nominated: Mirea Thederahn, Eastern Illinois; Lauren Ortwerth, Lindenwood; Georgia Bresnahan, SIUE; Triniti Jackson, Tennessee State; Rylee Key, UT Martin; Emilia Kouri, Western Illinois.