NIKKI WELCH OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a senior setter from Austin, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Offensive Co-Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Thursday, September 1st through Sunday, September 4th.
Welch started the season in dominant form on opening weekend and was named tournament MVP for her efforts.
Welch led Southwestern to a perfect 4-0 weekend including a win over #8 Carthage with 171 assists in four matches, averaging 10.69 assists per set.
Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior middle blocker Rebekah Bowden of Austin College averaged a team-best 2.76 kills per set while boasting a .321 hitting percentage. Bowden also had 21 total blocks in 21 sets. Sophomore outside hitter Ashley Brown of Centenary College managed 10+ kills in her last 3 matches. Senior outside hitter Kristin Fording of Texas Lutheran University averaged 3.07 kills and 3.93 digs per set in a 2-2 weekend for the Bulldogs. Junior outside hitter Madeline McKay of Trinity University finished the weekend with 43 total kills, as well as 2 service aces and 4 blocks to go with her 26 digs. Junior outside hitter Mart Scholz of the University of Dallas had 58 kills, recording double digits in all but one match and two double-doubles.
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| Week 1 | Nikki Welch, Southwestern University Abbe Holtze, Colorado College |
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