ORU’s Milos, DU’s Okoye Earn #SummitVB Player of the Week Honors

9/6/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Oral Roberts outside hitter Laura Milos was named Summit League Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week and Denver middle blocker Ruth Okoye garnered the league's Defensive Player of the Week award for their performances, Sept. 6-12.

LAURA MILOS, ORAL ROBERTS
Jr. // OH // Porec, Croatia

Earned her seventh career weekly offensive award, moving into a tie for 3^rd all-time in league annals
Averaged 6.36 kills per set over four matches while totaling 70 during the weekend
Recorded 21 service aces, outpacing ORU opponents which totaled 13, over four matches
Hit .407 during the week and led ORU to a 4-0 weekend record

Also nominated: Ruth Okoye, Denver; Natalie Seiler, Fort Wayne; Kori Waelbroeck, IUPUI; Emily Miron, North Dakota State; Mackenzie Horkey, Omaha; Brittany Jessen, South Dakota; Ashley Beaner, South Dakota State; Shalyn Greenhaw, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Aug. 29 – Brittany Jessen, South Dakota

RUTH OKOYE, DENVER
Sr. // MB // Aurora, Colo.

Received first career Player of the Week honor after averaging 2.18 blocks per set
Set a career-high with 11 total blocks, including two solo, in Denver's victory over No. 20 Loyola Marymount
Totaled eight block assists in sweep of Montana State and had five in four sets against Utah State
Helped Denver outblock its opponents 44-18 and hold opposition to a .158 hitting percentage during weekend

Also nominated: Olivia Hahn, Fort Wayne; Gabby Fisher, IUPUI; Ashley Smith, Omaha; Shelby Cox, Oral Roberts; Lauren Mattison, South Dakota; Sierra Peterson, South Dakota State; Lexi Kolschefski, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Aug. 29 – Olivia Hahn, Fort Wayne

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