SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver redshirt freshmen setter Briley Decker and Omaha junior defensive specialist Erica Fava collected the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday. Decker garnered the offensive honor, while Fava captured the defensive award.
Decker and the Pioneers captured a pair of wins as the Mesa, Ariz., native registered 95 assists, which was good enough for 10.5 assists per set. Against St. Thomas, Decker recorded a career-high 43 assists and added seven digs.
In a thrilling five-set win over Kansas City, Decker broke her career high set in the previous match to 52 assists and posted a team-high three service aces. Her 52 assists are tied for the second most assists in league play this season.
Fava led Omaha with 36 digs and 5.14 digs per set in two wins over Oral Roberts and South Dakota State. The Piacenza, Italy native began her week by tallying 11 digs and five assists in a sweep of the Golden Eagles.
Fava became the first Maverick this season to top 20 digs in a single match when she did so with a season-high 25 against the Jackrabbits. The Mavericks are tied for first in the league standings as they have won five straight league matches.
Briley Decker, Denver
R-Fr. | S | Mesa, Ariz.
- Collected the first career offensive peak performer of the week honor
- Totaled 95 assists, averaging 10.5 assists per set in a pair of wins
- Posted 43 assists in a four-set win against St Thomas and 52 more in a five-set win against Kansas City
Also nominated: Marissa Stockman (North Dakota), Lauren Jansen (North Dakota State), McKenna Ruch (Omaha), Katie Van Egdom (South Dakota State), Madison Harms (South Dakota), Kaia Dunford (Kansas City), Kalena Vaivai (Oral Roberts).
Erica Fava, Omaha
Jr. | DS/L | Piacenza, Italy
- Captured the first career defensive peak performer of the week accolade
- Led Omaha with 36 digs, 5.14 digs per set in two wins
- Became first Maverick this season to top 20 digs in a single match with 25 at SDSU
Also nominated: Marissa Stockman (North Dakota), Cadi Boyer (Denver), Ali Hinze (North Dakota State), Stella Winterfeld (South Dakota State), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Carly Gillen (Kansas City), Natassia Baptiste (Oral Roberts).
2023 Volleyball Players of the Week
August 29
O: Ali Hinze, North Dakota State
D: Carly Gillen, Kansas City
September 5
O: Kaia Dunford, Kansas City
D: Leah Green, Kansas City
September 12
O: Morgan Middleton, North Dakota State
D: Madison Harms, South Dakota
September 19
O: Kelley Johnson, North Dakota State
D: Brynn Paumen, South Dakota
September 26
O: Cadi Boyer, Denver
D: Leah Green, Kansas City
October 3
O: Amanda Hardt, Omaha
D: Leah Green, Kansas City
October 10
O: Briley Decker, Denver
D: Erica Fava, Omaha
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