SUU's Pelaez-Mailoto and ORU's Silva Named Volleyball Players of Week

9/26/2011 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - Southern Utah's Analaine Pelaez-Mailoto and Oral Roberts' Bruna Silva were named The Summit League's Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week for their performances Sept. 19-25.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Analaine Pelaez-Mailoto, Southern Utah
Jr., OH
Hooper, Utah/Fremont
Pelaez-Mailoto collects her fifth career Offensive Player of the Week honor and second of the season after posting back-to-back double-doubles against Western Illinois (27 kills, 13 digs) and IUPUI (20 kills, 12 digs). The junior outside hitter recorded three double-digit kill performances, including two matches of 20 or more and a season-high 27 kills in a five-set win over the Fighting Leathernecks. For the week, Pelaez-Mailoto tallied 64 kills, averaging 4.92 per set, 31 digs, five blocks and four service aces.

Also nominated: Emily Spencer, IPFW; Kalyse Reimbold, IUPUI; Elizabeth Beck, UMKC; Megan Lamberston, North Dakota State; Jenna Lange, Oakland; Joana Gruber, Oral Roberts; Kendall Kritenbrink, South Dakota; Cait Egan, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Aug. 29 - Jennifer Lopez, North Dakota State; Sept. 6 - Elizabeth McVicker, Oral Roberts; Sept. 12 - Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State & Analaine Pelaez-Mailoto, Southern Utah; Sept. 19 - Kendall; Kritenbrink, South Dakota.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bruna Silva, Oral Roberts
So., L
Niteroi, Brazil/Colegio Salesiano Santa Rosa
Silva earns her second career Defensive Player of the Week award after helping the Golden Eagles go undefeated (3-0) in league play last week, now in a two-way tie for first-place. The libero recorded three double-digit dig performances, including two 20-plus dig matches. For the week, Silva collected 64 digs, averaging 6.40 per set and one service ace. She has led her team in digs in 14-of-15 matches this season.

Also nominated: Tessa McGill, IPFW; Kortni Wright, IUPUI; Kelsey Knoche, UMKC; Andrea Henning, North Dakota State; Alli Kirk, Oakland; Carol Logato, South Dakota; Davia Lee, Southern Utah; Bridget Murphy, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Aug. 29 - Bridget Murphy, Western Illinois; Sept. 6 - Bethany Fogler, IUPUI; Sept. 12 - Tessa McGill, IPFW; Sept. 19 - Shay Birath, South Dakota State.