Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Greta Carlson (Austin, Texas) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Outside Hitter | Sophomore - Greta Carlson had an efficient week for Rose-Hulman as the team went 1-1 against HCAC competition. Carlson led the team in kills in both matches, totaling 26 against Anderson and 19 against Bluffton. On the week, she averaged 5.63 kills per set and a hitting percentage of .371.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Madison Bizjak (San Diego, Calif.) Earlham College | Libero | Senior - Madison Bizjak led Earlham back row to a 2-0 week in HCAC play. The Quaker libero collected 39 digs and averaged 4.88 digs per set as the Quakers improved to 5-0 in conference play.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Ellie Wilson (Eaton, Ohio) Anderson University | Middle Hitter | Junior - Ellie Wilson racked up 2.80 kills per set and a .338 hitting percentage as Anderson went 1-1 on the week.
• Aaliyah West (Marysville, Ohio) Bluffton University | Outside Hitter | Freshman - Aaliyah West hit .183 with 18 kills for a 2.83 kills per set average in a pair of three-set losses to Manchester and Rose-Hulman. She also added four blocks for Bluffton.
• Caylee Brandes (Moline, Ill.) Earlham College | Outside Hitter | Senior - Caylee Brandes led conference-leading Earlham with 26 kills to average 3.25 kills per set and a .233 hitting percentage as Earlham went 2-0 on the week in conference play.
• Lauren Kinsey (Goshen, Ind.) Franklin College | Middle Blocker | Sophomore - Lauren Kinsey collected 23 kills on 43 swings with just three errors this week for Franklin. She had nine kills against just one error at Earlham, adding three blocks (two solo), then topped that effort with 14 kills on 21 swings (.571) and five blocks in a four-set home win over Transylvania. Kinsey leads the conference and ranks 15th nationally in hitting percentage.
• Abbey McCoy (Indianapolis, Ind.) Hanover College | Outside Hitter | Senior - Abbey McCoy led Hanover to a 2-0 week as it defeated Transylvania and Anderson. The senior was clutch for the Blue and Red recording 41 total kills, averaging 4.56 kills per set. She also had 25 digs and a service ace. In the contest at Anderson, McCoy tallied a game-high 25 kills.
• Morgan Howard (South Whitley, Ind.) Manchester University | Setter | Senior - Morgan Howard continued to set up Manchester's attackers for success this week. Howard had 61 assists across two matches with 32 against Bluffton on Wednesday and 29 against Berea on Saturday.
• Etellina Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Right Side | Freshman - Etellina Jackson helped Mount St. Joseph go 1-1 on the week and took HCAC leader Earlham to five sets on Saturday. For the week, Jackson registered 22 kills for a 2.75 per set average, while hitting .246 across 65 attempts. She also added eight total blocks on the week with one solo.
• Chloe Jensen (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Middle HItter | Sophomore - Chloe Jensen put together a strong week offensively for Transylvania, posting a .250 hitting percentage in Wednesday’s matchup against Hanover. She followed with an impressive .333 hitting percentage and seven kills in Saturday’s contest against Franklin, providing a consistent offensive presence for the Pioneers throughout the week.

Defense:

• Amy Nye (Indianapolis, Ind.) Anderson University | Libero | Sophomore - Amy Nye scattered 6.10 digs per set as Anderson went 1-1 on the week.
• Camila Vargas Rivera (Bayomon, Puerto Rico) Berea College | Libero | Junior - Camila Vargas Rivera played two matches totaling 33 digs, one ace, and five assists.
• Lily Gena (Munster, Ind.) Franklin College | Libero | Sophomore - Lily Gena anchored the Franklin back row, totaling 31 digs in seven sets. She had 14 digs against Earlham and pulled up 17 more in a big home win over Transylvania. The sophomore added eight assists and a pair of service aces on the week.
• Madison Schicker (Fishers, Ind.) Hanover College | Libero | Junior - Madison Schicker led Hanover with 43 total digs, averaging 4.78 digs per set. She also added nine service aces and four assists.
• Lyndsey Stephenson (Blue Ash, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Libero | Junior - Lyndsey Stephenson registered 32 digs across two matches this week to average 4.00 per set. She was also 28-for-29 in serve receive attempts.
• Shae Clements (San Antonio, Texas) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Outside Hitter | Sophomore - Shae Clements had a standout performance for Rose-Hulman as the team went 1-1 in conference play. Clements led the team in digs in both matches, totaling 26 against Anderson and 16 against Bluffton. On the week, she totaled 42 digs, averaging 5.25 digs per set.
• Julia Brown (Bardstown, Ky.) Transylvania University | Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist | Junior - Julia Brown delivered a strong week defensively for Transylvania, totaling 43 digs across two matches. In Wednesday’s matchup against Hanover, Brown recorded an impressive 25 digs before adding 18 more in Saturday’s contest against Franklin. Her consistent defensive efforts provided a steady presence in the back row for the Pioneers throughout the week.

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