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OVC VOLLEYBALL REPORT (PDF)
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 22
Tennessee State at Alabama A&M, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 25
Lindenwood at Morehead State, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southern Indiana at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at Western Illinois, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
UT Martin at SIUE, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, September 26
Lindenwood at Morehead State, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at Western Illinois, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
UT Martin at SIUE, 3:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southern Indiana at Eastern Illinois, 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Reagan Nelson, OH, So., 6-0, St. Charles, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Nelson led the Redhawks to a 3-1 week. The sophomore totaled 68 kills, including a game high 22 at Kansas City on a career high .450 hitting percentage. She also had five service aces against Missouri State along with seven assists.
Others Nominated: Autumn Bax, Lindenwood; Hollan Everett, Morehead State; Sophie Robinson, SIUE; Ashby Willis, Southern Indiana; Carly Mueller, UT Martin.
CO-DEFENSIVE
Carly Mueller, MB, So., 6-2, Hendersonville, Tenn. – UT Martin
Mueller received Most Valuable Player honors as part of an All-Tournament performance at the Skyhawk Classic. The sophomore helped lead UT Martin to a 5-0 record on the week. She tallied 21 blocks, averaging 1.17/set, and provided two digs.
Holland Guilliams, L, Jr., 5-5, Jackson, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Guilliams took over the starting libero position for the final three matches. Finished with 60 digs (4.62/set) and aided with 21 assists and four service aces.
Others Nominated: Dana Grib, Lindenwood; Haidyn Carter, Morehead State; Vienna Elliott, SIUE Audrey Small, Southern Indiana.
CO-SETTER
Kaci Johnson, S, Jr., 5-9, Maysville, Iowa - Lindenwood
Johnson handed out a total of 141 assists over three matches, averaging 11.75 assists/set and leading the Lions to a team hitting percentage of .255. The junior started the weekend with 47 assists (11.75/set) against New Mexico State as the Lions hit .308. She followed with a 38-assist performance (12.67/set) in the win over UTRGV before registering a season-high 56 assists (11.20/set) against Bradley. The setter added 14 digs for a double-double against the Braves, bringing her weekend total to 27 (2.25 digs/set). This marks the third consecutive honor for Johnson.
Dylan Sulcer, S, Sr., 5-9, Brentwood, Tenn. – UT Martin
Sulcer shined in her first action as setter this season, helping UT Martin to an undefeated 5-0 week. She was named to the Skyhawk Classic All-Tournament team after setting a career-high with 41 assists in the midweek triumph over Evansville. The senior added 39 digs, 18 kills, 10 blocks, three aces and totaled 26.0 points.
Others Nominated: Megan Holder, Southeast Missouri; Ally Hughes, Cincinnati, Ohio; Aysa Thomas, Southern Indiana.
ROOKIE
Lauren Ortwerth, OH, Fr., 6-0, St. Louis, Mo. – Lindenwood
Ortwerth recorded 36 total kills (3.00 kills/set) on a .228 hitting percentage at the CEFCU Invitational. She opened the weekend with 11 terminations (2.75/set) against New Mexico State before adding six more kills against UTRGV. The freshman closed out the week with a season-high 19 kills (3.80/set) to help the Lions to a 3-2 victory at Bradley. This is the second honor for Ortwerth this season.
Others Nominated: Ella Warrick, Morehead State; Georgia Bresnahan, SIUE; Rylee Key, UT Martin.