NDSU's Lopez, IUPUI's Bastin Earn Player of the Week Honors
OFFENSIVE
Jennifer
Lopez, North Dakota State
Fr.,
S, Glyndon, Minn./Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton HS
Lopez
garners Offensive Player of the Week honors after recording two
triple-doubles as NDSU went 2-1 last week. She set a season-high
with 21 kills against previously unbeaten Northern Colorado for a
4.45 average and .457 hitting percentage. Lopez also recorded 4.45
assists, 0.36 aces, 3.64 digs and 0.45 blocks per set in the three
matches. She was named MVP of the Doublewood Inn Classic, which was
her second straight tournament MVP award.
Also
nominated: Jenny Kunze, Centenary; Jessica Miller, IPFW; Lauren
Thompson, IUPUI; Elizabeth Beck, UMKC; Ashleigh Slemmer, Oakland;
JoJo Souza, Oral Roberts; Sarah Trimpe, Western Illinois
Previous
honorees: Sept. 2 - Jackie Oliveira, ORU.
DEFENSIVE
Chelsea
Bastin, IUPUI
Sr., L, Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli HS
Bastin earns the Defensive Player of the Week award after
helping the Jaguars to a 3-1 record and a five-set defeat of
Memphis. An all-tournament team selection at the Tiger
Invitational, Bastin recorded 3.67 digs per set, including 17
against Memphis and 18 vs. Troy. She also collected 0.27 aces, 0.47
assists and 0.13 kills per set as IUPUI finished runner-up in the
tournament and is in a tie for first place in the league standings
with a 5-2 record.
Also
nominated: Ashlee Freeman, Centenary; Rebekah Roehm, IPFW; Erin
Wellwood, UMKC; Kelly Lopez, North Dakota State; Lauren Duquette,
Oakland; Thais Parada, Oral Roberts; Elise Crnjak, Western
Illinois.
Previous
honorees: Sept. 2 - Lauren Duquette, OU.
