ORU's McVicker and IUPUI's Fogler Capture Weekly Volleyball Awards

9/6/2011 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - Oral Roberts' Elizabeth McVicker and IUPUI's Bethany Fogler were named The Summit League's Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week for their performances Aug. 29-Sept. 4.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Elizabeth McVicker, Oral Roberts
Jr., MH (Owasso, Okla./Owasso)
McVicker earns her first career Offensive Player of the Week award after leading the Golden Eagles to an undefeated week (4-0) and a tournament title at the Owls Invitational, where she was named to the all-tournament team. The middle blocker helped her team start off the week with a win over SEC foe Arkansas with nine kills, ORU's first win over the Razorbacks since 1996. At the Owls Invitational, she recorded double-digit kill performances in three of four matches, including a career-high 19 kills against Winthrop. For the week, McVicker averaged 3.31 kills per set for a .360 clip (53-12-114), 12 blocks, 11 digs, nine assists and two service aces.

Also nominated: Megan Steenhuysen, IPFW; Kortni Wright, IUPUI; Kelsey Knoche, UMKC; Brynn Joki, North Dakota State; Alissa Valentine, Oakland; Carol Logato, South Dakota; Kelli Fiegen, South Dakota State; Analaine Pelaez-Mailoto, Southern Utah; Katie Hosteng, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Aug. 29 - Jennifer Lopez, North Dakota State.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bethany Fogler, IUPUI
Jr., MH (Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger)
Fogler captures her first career Defensive Player of the Week award after setting a school record for block assists in a three-set match and earning an IUPUI Hampton Inn All-Tournament team selection. The middle blocker averaged 1.77 blocks per set for the week and 2.00 blocks per set at the tournament alone. She tallied a school record nine block assists in a three-set match in the Jaguars' win over Marshall. For the week, Fogler totaled 23 blocks, averaging 1.77 per set, 22 kills, 10 digs, three assists and one service ace.

Also nominated: Kendall Wienkes, IPFW; Brittany Fossier, UMKC; Andrea Henning, North Dakota State, Alli Kirk, Oakland; Bruna Silva, Oral Roberts; Riley Haug, South Dakota; Alizza Youart, Southern Utah; Bridget Murphy, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Aug. 29 - Bridget Murphy, Western Illinois.