Chandler Lentz, Southwestern University, Volleyball - Defensive Player of the Week (Week 5)

Chandler Lentz, Southwestern University, Volleyball - Defensive Player of the Week (Week 5)
CHANDLER LENTZ OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a senior defensive specialist from Forney, Texas has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 28th.

Lentz led the Pirates to an outstaninding weekend in SCAC Cross Divisional play, going 4-0 on the weekend including a sweep over 10th-ranked Colorado College.

Lentz finished the weekend with 75 total digs, averaging 5.77 digs/set. In the only match that wasn't decided in three sets, Lentz had 30 digs in a four set victory over Dallas. She followed that up with an impresssive 18 dig performance in the victory over the Tigers. Lentz also added eight assists, two kills, and two service aces for the weekend.

For the season, Lentz is third in the conference with 347 digs while averaging 4.89 digs/set. 

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior defensive specialist Rachel Fusselman of Austin College had another strong weekend for Austin College, averaging 4.8 digs per set and totaling 72 digs in four matches. Junior defensive specialist Sophie Merrifield of Colorado College the team defensively averaging 5.36 digs/set and 75 total digs as the Tigers went 3-1 on the weekend. Sophomore outside hitter Jessie Koster of Dallas had 80 digs over the weekend, picking up 5.67 digs/set to lead the Crusaders to a 2-2 record over the weekend. Senior defensive specialist Megan Lee of Texas Lutheran tallied a weekend-high 33 digs in a 3-1 win against Austin College and 85 total digs for the weekend including 6.07 digs/setSenior outside hitter Maggie Emodi of Trinity tallied 45 total kills to lead Trinity, averaging 2.81 kills/set and finishing with a .224 hitting percentage. She also added four service aces, as well as 57 digs (3.56 digs/set) and 16 blocks (1.00 blocks/set). Centenary and Schreiner did not nominate anyone.
 
SCAC Volleyball Defensive Players-of-the-Week
Week 1 Megan Lee, Texas Lutheran University
Week 2 Erin Cusenbary, Trinity University
Week 3 Megan Lee, Texas Lutheran University
Week 4 Shannon Courtney, Trinity University
Week 5 Chandler Lentz, Southwestern University
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