SDSU's Youngren, IPFW's McGill Garner Volleyball Player of the Week Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. - South Dakota State's Ellyce Youngren and IPFW's Tessa McGill were named Summit League offensive and defensive volleyball players of the week for their performances August 27-29.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ellyce Youngren, South Dakota State
Jr., OH (Brookings, S.D./Brookings)
Youngren garners the first Offensive Player of the Week award of the season after leading the Jackrabbits to the Air Force Invitational title and an undefeated (3-0) opening weekend with victories over Boise State (3-1), Air Force (3-1) and Long Island (3-1). Youngren was named MVP of the tournament after recording a career-high 26 kills and career-high 17 digs in the Jackrabbits season-opening win over Boise State. For the weekend, she tallied 57 kills averaging 4.75 per set with a .226 hitting percentage, 33 digs and six service aces, tallying two double-doubles.
Also nominated: Maya Schlindwein, IPFW; Kalyse Reimbold, IUPUI; Elizabeth Beck, UMKC; Elizabeth McVicker, Oral Roberts; Analaine Pelaez, Southern Utah; Katie Hosteng, Western Illinois
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tessa McGill, IPFW
So., L (Muncie, Ind./Muncie Central)
McGill earns the first Defensive Player of the Week award of the season after helping the Mastodons win the IPFW Invitational Tournament title and a 2-1 record to open the season. McGill was named to the All-Tournament Team after recording double-digit digs in all three matches on the weekend. She recorded a career-high 31 digs in IPFW's 3-1 victory over Milwaukee, the ninth best in program history and 28 digs in its win over Saint Louis, who is currently receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 Poll. On the weekend, McGill totaled 76 digs averaging 6.33 per set.
Also nominated: Brittany Anglemyer, IUPUI; Christiana McQuin, UMKC; Brittany Dunn, Oakland; Cassidy Holmes, Oral Roberts; Shay Birath, South Dakota State; Caitlin Jensen, Southern Utah; Ellen Miller, Western Illinois
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