IPFW's Steenhuysen and UMKC's Kerkman Capture Weekly Volleyball Honors
ELMHURST, Ill. - IPFW's Megan Steenhuysen and UMKC's Nicole Kerkman were named Summit League Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week for their performances September 6-12.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Megan Steenhuysen, IPFW
So., S (Grand Rapids, Mich./East Kentwood)
Steenhuysen earns her first career Offensive Player of the Week Award after leading IPFW to an undefeated week (3-0) and to the Best Western Falcon Plaza Invitational title, receiving MVP honors for the tournament. She handed out a career-high 54 assists as the Mastodons defeated Oakland to open League play, recording a double-double against the Golden Grizzlies and another double-double in a victory over Cornell for the tournament title. On the week, Steenhuysen tallied 137 assists, averaging 11.42 per set, was perfect at the net with 12 kills and no errors in 25 attempts good for a .480 hitting percentage and added 29 digs.
Also nominated: Lindsey Weber, IUPUI; Ella Meier, UMKC; Brynn Joki, North Dakota State; Brittany Holbrook, Oakland; Laura Taylor, Oral Roberts; Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State; Brittney Clark, Southern Utah; Allison Gilbert, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 7 - Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State; Aug. 30 - Ellyce Youngren, South Dakota State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nicole Kerkman, UMKC
Jr., L (Omaha, Neb./Gross Catholic)
Kerkman garners her first career Defensive Player of the Week Award after posting double-digit digs in all three matches last week. In the last seven straight matches she currently has a streak of double-digit dig totals. In League play against North Dakota State, she collected a career-high 27 digs. For the week, Kerkman totaled 59 digs averaging, 5.36 per set, and moved into the top five in digs on the League's leader board for the season.
Also nominated: Tessa McGill, IPFW; Dana Gardner, IUPUI, Andrea Henning, North Dakota State; Brittany Dunn, Oakland; Elizabeth Vicker, Oral Roberts; Caitlin Jensen, Southern Utah; Brooke Stittleburg, Western Illinois
Previous Winners: Sept. 7 - Shari Bernhardt, IUPUI; Aug. 30 - Tessa McGill, IPFW
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