NDSU's Kissman and UMKC's Williams Capture Weekly Volleyball Honors
ELMHURST, Ill. - North Dakota State's Jordan Kissman and UMKC's Demetria Williams were named Summit League Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week for their performances September 20-26.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Kissman, North Dakota State
R-Fr., S (Centennial, Colo./Georgia Tech)
Kissman earns her first career Offensive Player of the Week Award, after leading North Dakota State to an undefeated (2-0) weekend in League play, defeating Oral Roberts (3-0) and Centenary (3-1) in her first two collegiate starts. In her first collegiate start, Kissman recorded a double-double by tallying a match-high 33 assists and 13 digs. Once again, she ran the Bison offense against Centenary, dishing-out a match-high 45 assists, along with a .600 hitting percentage (3-0-5) and a career-high four blocks. On the weekend, Kissman collected 74 assists, averaging 11.14 per set, posted a .375 hitting percentage, added 22 digs, averaging 3.14 per set and six blocks. Kissman ranks second in assists in League play, averaging 10.40 since taking over the setting duties for North Dakota State.
Also nominated: Stevie Hurlbirt, Centenary; Stephanie Lamberti, IPFW; Kalyse Reimbold, IUPUI; Kelsey Knoche, UMKC; Meghan Bray, Oakland; Tatum Fredeen, Oral Roberts; Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State; Analaine Pelaez, Southern Utah; Cait Egan, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Sept. 20 - Analaine Pelaez, Southern Utah; Sept. 13 - Megan Steenhuysen, IPFW; Sept. 7 - Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State; Aug. 30 - Ellyce Youngren, South Dakota State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Demetria Williams, UMKC
Jr., MH (Wichita, Kan./Butler CC)
Williams captures her first career Defensive Player of the Week award after setting a school-record with 12 total blocks in a five-set match, averaging 2.4 blocks per set. She led UMKC to a season-high 17 team blocks and recorded a double-double, tallying a career-high 14 kills in its victory over IPFW. For the weekend, Williams stuffed 16 hitters, averaging 2.0 blocks per set.
Also nominated: Tessa McGill, IPFW; Bethany Fogler, IUPUI; Brynn Joki, North Dakota State; Brittany Dunn, Oakland; Caitlin Jensen, Southern Utah; Bridget Murphy, Western Illinois
Previous Winners: Sept. 20 - Tessa McGill, IPFW Sept. 13 - Nicole Kerkman, UMKC; Sept. 7 - Shari Bernhardt, IUPUI; Aug. 30 - Tessa McGill, IPFW
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