SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts’ Aixa Vigil and Sarah Thiessen secured the Summit League Volleyball Player of the Week awards after helping guide the Golden Eagles to a series sweep over Western Illinois and their first two victories of the season. Vigil was named the offensive player of the week while Thiessen picked up the honor on the defensive end.
 
Vigil paved the way for the Golden Eagles offensively, recording 27 total kills, 3.38 kills per set and a .309 hitting percentage in the two matches against Western Illinois. Defensively, Thiessen racked up 50 digs on the week, averaging 6.25 digs per set.
 
In the first meeting with the Leathernecks, Vigil was able to hammer down 11 kills on a .308 clip to go along with eight digs while Thiessen tallied a team-leading 14 digs to go along with four service aces.
 
In match two, Vigil led ORU with a double-double as she totaled 16 kills and 13 digs. She was able to notch a .310 hitting percentage on 42 swings with only three errors. Thiessen recorded a career-best 36 digs in the second match. Her 36 digs are the most by a league player this season and fifth-most in the NCAA.
 
Aixa Vigil, Oral Roberts
Jr | OH | Surquillo, Peru

• Collected her first career offensive player of the week honor
• Averaged 3.38 kills per set and an impressive .309 clip against Western Illinois
• Tallied 16 kills and 13 digs in the second meeting with WIU for her third double-double of the season

Also nominated: Syra Tanchin (North Dakota State), Elizabeth Juhnke (South Dakota), De’Janae Arnold (Kansas City), Akeela Jefferson (South Dakota State)
 
Sarah Thiessen, Oral Roberts
Jr | L | Tulsa, Okla.

• Earned her second career defensive player of the week accolade
• Totaled 50 digs and 6.25 digs per set in the two matches between Western Illinois
• Recorded a career-best 36 digs in the second match, the fifth most digs by any NCAA player this season

Also nominated: Taylor Quan (North Dakota State), Lolo Weideman (South Dakota), Alex Ratzlaff (Kansas City), Tatum Pickar (South Dakota State)
 
2020 Volleyball Players of the Week
January 26
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Claire Mountjoy, Omaha
 
February 2
O: Lexi Ahrens, North Dakota
D: Maddie Renn, Kansas City
 
February 9
O: Aixa Vigil, Oral Roberts
D: Sarah Thiessen, Oral Roberts