ABBE HOLTZE OF COLORADO COLLEGE, a sophomore outside hitter from Manhattan Beach, Calif., has been named SCAC Volleyball Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 15th through Sunday, September 21st.

Holtze played in all three matches to help the Tigers kick off conference play with a 3-0 record.

Holtze led the team with 36 kills over the weekend, with a .352 hitting percentage, and averaging 4.00 kills/set. She also added 36 digs, also averaging 4.00 digs/set over the weekend. She added five blocks and five service aces. Holtze had a season-high 17 kills to lead the team offensively and added 14 digs against Dallas, following that performance with a team-high 12 kills along with 15 digs against Austin College.

For the season, Holtze leads the conference with 188 kills on the season and 3.69 kills/set. Her 3.16 digs/set are top 15 in the conference while her season hitting percentage of .228 is one the best from outside hitters in the conference.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Freshman outside hitter Rebecca Franklin of Austin College had a strong weekend for the 'Roos, tying for the team lead with 2.11 kills per set while also adding six total blocks, and added a .204 hitting percentage in her three matches over the weekend. Freshman outside hitter Desiree Frey of Centenary gathered 14 kills in the Ladies' three matches including a team-best seven kills against Dallas. Senior middle blocker Emily Caples of Dallas posted an excellent hitting percentage of .409 in conference play, and a .379 overall as she was consistent, compiling 11 kills in all four matches this week, helping the Crusaders go 3-1 overall. Senior setter Katie Darst of Texas Lutheran finished the weekend with back-to-back double-doubles, averaging 7.82 assists per set over the weekend including 41 against Southwestern. Senior outside hitter Maggie Emodi of Trinity led the team with 34 total kills and 3.78 kills/set, committing just seven errors in 101 attacks for a .267 hitting percentage. She was also second on the team with 42 digs (4.67/set) and third with eight blocks (0.89/set) on the weekend. Schreiner and Southwestern did not nominate anyone.