Posted: Sep 16, 2014
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Trinity University outside hitter Layne Hubbard and Texas Lutheran University libero Megan Lee have been named SCAC Volleyball Players-of-the-Week for week three of the season.
SCAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Games of September 8th – September 14th
LAYNE HUBBARD OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a senior outside hitter from Austin, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 8th through Sunday, September 14th.
Hubbard led the Tigers to a 4-0 record at this weekend's Trinity Fall Classic, holding a 12-2 set record, and finishing as the only undefeated team.
Hubbard was named the Tournament MVP for her performance, which included leading the team in both kills and service aces over the four matches. She hit an impressive .435 with a team-high 10 kills in a 3-0 win over #18 Claremont on Friday night. Against both George Fox and Puget Sound, Hubbard posted double-doubles to lead the team to wins. She also grabbed 11 aces in the four matches, highlighted by five aces to start the weekend against George Fox.
For the season, Hubbard is third on the team with 93 total kills (2.33/set) and a .218 hitting percentage. She leads the team with 24 total aces (0.60/set), and also has 112 total digs (2.80/set) and 16 blocks (0.40/set) for the year.
Hubbard led the Tigers to a 4-0 record at this weekend's Trinity Fall Classic, holding a 12-2 set record, and finishing as the only undefeated team.
Hubbard was named the Tournament MVP for her performance, which included leading the team in both kills and service aces over the four matches. She hit an impressive .435 with a team-high 10 kills in a 3-0 win over #18 Claremont on Friday night. Against both George Fox and Puget Sound, Hubbard posted double-doubles to lead the team to wins. She also grabbed 11 aces in the four matches, highlighted by five aces to start the weekend against George Fox.
For the season, Hubbard is third on the team with 93 total kills (2.33/set) and a .218 hitting percentage. She leads the team with 24 total aces (0.60/set), and also has 112 total digs (2.80/set) and 16 blocks (0.40/set) for the year.
Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore middle blocker Presleigh Watson of Austin College continued her outstanding start to the season, leading the 'Roos in kills, hitting percentage, and blocks as the 'Roos went 3-1 during the weekend. Watson totaled 12 blocks, and also had 32 kills against only five attack errors. Freshman outside hitter Desiree Frey of Centenary gathered 15 kills in the Ladies' seven matches including a team-best 13 kills against LeTourneau, averaging 2.14 kills for the weekend and 10 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Abbe Holtze of Colorado College led the team in kills in four out of five matches, while averaging 13.6 kills a match ... Was second on the team in digs and blocks and was third on the team in assists and earned a career-high 27 digs and five assists against La Verne to go along with her 16 kills. Sophomore middle blocker Kirby Kincannon of Southwestern led the Pirates to three wins with a .391 attack percentage, adding in two ace, 14 digs and 11 blocks (also a team high). Sophomore outside hitter Kristin Fording of Texas Lutheran tallied double-digit kills in all four matches as she led TLU to a 3-1 record. Had a career-high 19 kills against George Fox. Dallas did not nominate anyone. Schreiner was idle this past weekend.
SCAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Games of September 8th – September 14th
MEGAN LEE OF TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, a senior libero from University City, Texas has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 8th through Sunday, September 14th.
Lee led the Bulldogs defensively to a 3-1 weekend in San Antonio at the Trinity Invite including a pair of five set wins over Linfield and Puget Sound.
Lee tallied her second and third 30-plus dig performances of the season and also tied a season high with three kills against Linfield. She averaged 6.06 digs/set and also picked up 11 assists.
This is the second time this season that Lee has been named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week, earning the honor in the first weekend of play. Lee currently leads the SCAC in digs per set with 6.11, which is 1.04 more digs/set than the person in second.
Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Lee led the Bulldogs defensively to a 3-1 weekend in San Antonio at the Trinity Invite including a pair of five set wins over Linfield and Puget Sound.
Lee tallied her second and third 30-plus dig performances of the season and also tied a season high with three kills against Linfield. She averaged 6.06 digs/set and also picked up 11 assists.
This is the second time this season that Lee has been named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week, earning the honor in the first weekend of play. Lee currently leads the SCAC in digs per set with 6.11, which is 1.04 more digs/set than the person in second.
Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior defensive specialist Rachel Fusselman of Austin College had another strong weekend to help the 'Roos go 3-1, averaging 4.5 digs and totaling 63 digs for the weekend, and also recording four service aces. Freshman defensive specialist Haley Cubberly of Centenary led the team with 30 digs in the Ladies' seven matches this weekend including 22 against LeTourneau while averaging 4.29 digs per set. Sophomore middle hitter Keli Sherwood of Colorado College led the team with 1.35 blocks per set and was third on the team in kills this past weekend, leading the Tigers to a 3-2 weekend. Junior middle blocker Olivia Drummond of Southwestern was named to the All-Tournament team in San Antonio, posting five blocks and 25 kills with two digs on the weekend. Junior defensive specialist Shannon Courtney of Trinity led the Tigers in digs for the weekend, averaging 3.79 digs/set and picking up a weekend-best 18 digs in the final match of the tournament, leading Trinity to its third straight sweep. Dallas did not nominate anyone. Schreiner was idle this past weekend.
