SUU's Pelaez and IPFW's McGill Garner Volleyball Player of the Week Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. - Southern Utah's Analaine Pelaez and IPFW's Tessa McGill were named Summit League Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week for their performances September 13-19.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Analaine Pelaez, Southern Utah
So., OH (Hooper, Utah/Fremont)
Pelaez, the reigning Freshman of the Year, garners her first of the season and second career Offensive Player of the Week Award after leading Southern Utah to an undefeated (2-0) weekend in League play with sweeps over Centenary (3-0) and Oral Roberts (3-0). She set two school records in the Thunderbirds' win over Centenary, posting 23 kills and a .594 hitting percentage. Pelaez later recorded 18 kills and a .351 clip against Oral Roberts to give SUU a three-match winning streak. On the weekend, Pelaez tallied 41 kills, averaging 6.83 per set, a .464 hitting percentage and 14 digs. She currently leads the League in kills per set, averaging 4.21 on the season and 5.21 in League play.
Also nominated: Stephanie Lamberti, IPFW; Dana Gardner, IUPUI; Christiana McQuin, UMKC; Brynn Joki, North Dakota State; Meghan Bray, Oakland; Elizabeth McVicker, Oral Roberts; Brooke Stittleburg, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 13 - Megan Steenhuysen, IPFW; Sept. 7 - Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State; Aug. 30 - Ellyce Youngren, South Dakota State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tessa McGill, IPFW
So., L (Muncie, Ind./Muncie Central)
McGill earns her second career Defensive Player of the Week award and second of the season after setting a school-record 47 digs, averaging 9.4 per set against Ball State, the 24th-highest NCAA single-match total and second-best all-time in The Summit League. McGill recorded double-digit digs against every opponent, Ball State (47), Western Illinois (23) and IUPUI (15). For the week, McGill collected 85 digs, averaging 6.54 per set. She is currently second in the League in overall digs averaging 5.51 per set on the season, only .01 behind the leader and fourth in League play averaging 4.85.
Also nominated: Kelsey Knoche, UMKC; Lauren McLaughlin, North Dakota State; Allison Bell, Oakland; Serena Cate, Oral Roberts; Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State; Tess Lawrence, Southern Utah; Cait Egan , Western Illinois
Previous Winners: Sept. 13 - Nicole Kerkman, UMKC; Sept. 7 - Shari Bernhardt, IUPUI; Aug. 30 - Tessa McGill, IPFW
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