NDSU's McLaughlin and SDSU's Youngren Share Summit League Offensive Player of the Week, IUPUI's Rachel Holmes Claims Defensive Accolade
CO-OFFENSIVE
Lauren McLaughlin, OH, NDSU
Jr., Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove
McLaughlin earns the co-offensive player of the week honor after
leading North Dakota State to a pair of sweeps after recording a
.510 hitting percentage, including a career high .522 against
Centenary. She notched 29 kills, averaging 4.83 per set. McLaughlin
has tallied double figure kills in five straight matches and
match-high kills in three straight.
CO-OFFENSIVE
Ellyce Youngren, OH, SDSU
So., Brookings, S.D./Brookings
Youngren shares the offensive player of the week accolade
after hitting .562 and recording 29 kills, averaging 4.14 per set.
The Brookings, S.D., native led the team with 12 total blocks
including nine against league foe Oral Roberts. Youngren led the
Jacks to a 2-0 start in league play.
Also nominated: Kalyse Reimbold, IUPUI; Rebekah Roehm, IPFW;
Kelsey Knoche, UMKC; Ashley Nevelle, Oakland; Joana Gruber, Oral
Roberts; Analaine Pelaez, Southern Utah; Cait Egan, Western
Illinois.
DEFENSIVE
Rachel Holmes, S/DS/L
Sr., New Lenox, Ill./Providence
Catholic
Holmes claims her first defensive player of the week honor of
the season, averaging five digs per set and recording 23 against
Butler. In league play against Western Illinois, New Lenox, Ill.,
native recorded five total blocks, averaging 1.67 per set. Holmes
led IUPUI in kills against Western Illinois and also recorded
team-highs in digs and double-doubles.
Also nominated: Taryn Parker, IPFW; Rachel Holmes,
IUPUI; Jamie Hagerman, UMKC; Kelly Lopez, NDSU; Brittany Dunn,
Oakland; Cashaana Renfro, Southern Utah; Bridget Murphy, Western
Illinois.
