NDSU's Knuth and OU's Dunn Claim Second Player of the Week Honors

10/12/2009 12:00:00 AM

OFFENSIVE
Chrissy Knuth, MH, North Dakota State
So., Brooklyn Park, Minn./Champlin Park

Knuth claims her second Offensive Player of the Week honor after recording a .520 hitting percentage and averaging 4.00 kills per set against league foe South Dakota State. In the match, Knuth totaled 16 kills and helped her team win its 28^th straight Summit League match with a 3-1 victory over the Jackrabbits.

Also nominated: Rebekah Roehm, IPFW; Kalyse Reimbold, IUPUI; Jamie Hagerman, UMKC; Brittany Holbrook, Oakland; Joana Gruber, Oral Roberts; Analaine Pelaez, Southern Utah; Ellen Miller, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Aug. 31 - Danielle, Goodnight, IUPUI; Sept. 8 - Rebekah Roehm, IPFW; Sept. 14 - Lauren McLaughlin, North Dakota State, Ellyce Youngren, South Dakota State; Sept. 21 - Chrissy Knuth, North Dakota State, Sept. 28 - Juliane Vieira, Oral Roberts; Oct. 5 - Rebekah Roehm, IPFW.

DEFENSIVE
Brittany Dunn, L, Oakland
Bowling Green, Ohio/Bowling Green

Dunn earned her second Defensive Player of the Week nod after averaging 6.38 digs per set in league play, including 28 in a win over Western Illinois, and 23 against IUPUI. Dunn also recorded 32 digs in a non-league match against Eastern Michigan to improve her average to 6.92 per set.

Also nominated: Taryn Parker, IPFW; Ashley Johnson, IUPUI; Brittany Fossier, UMKC; Kelly Lopez, NDSU; Jocelyn Swier, Oral Roberts; Courtney Lelepali, Southern Utah; Lindsay Muehlbauer, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Aug. 31 - Brittany Dunn, Oakland; Sept. 8 - Kelly Lopez, North Dakota State; Sept. 14 - Rachel Holmes, IUPUI; Sept 21 - Ellen Miller, Western Illinois; Cassidy Holmes, Oral Roberts; Oct. 5 - Jamie Schwartz, IPFW.