Seven teams – Angelo State, DBU, Oklahoma Christian, Texas A&M-Kingsville, UT Permian Basin, UT Tyler, and West Texas A&M – posted perfect records last week.
Lone Star Conference contests continue this week.
LSC volleyball teams are 133-129 overall this season. The squads are currently 13-14 combined against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams, the other league in the NCAA Division II South Central Region.
LSC schedule and results available here: http://www.lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=wvball&
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Ayanna Jackson, Texas A&M-Kingsville, SO, Kinesiology, Middle Blocker, San Antonio, Texas, Harlan HS
Jackson was incredible both offensively and defensively in a pair of wins over Chardon State and Texas A&M International, first logging eight kills and four blocks against the Eagles before dropping 16 kills and seven blocks in a five-set come-from-behind victory over the Dustdevils. Additionally, she was efficient in attack boasting a .463 hitting percentage with 30.5 total points.
DEFENSIVE
Leah Palensky, DBU, SR, Psychology, Libero/Defensive Specialist, Omaha, Neb., Papillion La-Vista South HS
Palenksy led the Lady Patriots defense in wins over Lubbock Christian and Eastern New Mexico, as DBU held their opponents to a mere .086 hitting percentage. Palensky led DBU in digs (31) and averaged a team-high 4.43 digs per set as the Lady Patriots extended their win streak to three.
SETTER
Syndey Whitmire, Texas A&M-Kingsville, SO, Architectural Engineering, Setter, Tarkington, Texas, Tarkington HS
Whitmire helped the Javelinas to a sweep over Chadron State on Tuesday, dishing out 26 assists and logging a service ace before logging 27 helpers in a five-set come-from-behind win over Texas A&M International on Thursday.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
A-30 AJ Koele, DBU
S-6 Torrey Miller, West Texas A&M
S-13 Mikayla Ware, UT Tyler
S-20 Torrey Miller, West Texas A&M (2)
S-27 Ayanna Jackson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Defensive
A-30 Morgan Demuth, Oklahoma Christian
S-6 Taytum Stow, West Texas A&M
S-13 Dakota Rogers-Hurtado, UT Tyler
S-20 Taytum Stow, West Texas A&M (2)
S-27 Leah Palensky, DBU
Setter
A-30 Emma Lade, Texas A&M International
S-6 Lauryn Burt, DBU
S-13 Adeline Ortman, UT Tyler
S-20 Ainsley Malis, West Texas A&M
S-27 Syndey Whitmire, Texas A&M-Kingsville