KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Natalie West guided Aquinas (Mich.) to one of the most impressive weeks in the NAIA, earning PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Setter of the Week honors after leading the Saints to three victories.
The sophomore setter from Livonia, Michigan, directed the Aquinas offense with precision throughout the week, totaling 129 assists and averaging 9.92 assists per set across 13 sets. In addition to her playmaking, West contributed 17 kills on a .395 hitting percentage, 25 digs, 11 blocks and three service aces to help the Saints complete a perfect 3-0 week.
West opened the stretch with a strong performance in a four-set victory at Cornerstone (Mich.), recording 36 assists, eight digs, six blocks and two service aces.
She followed with her best overall match of the week in a five-set victory over Spring Arbor (Mich.). West dished out 53 assists, averaging 10.6 assists per set, while adding nine kills on a flawless .600 hitting percentage, eight digs, four blocks and a service ace.
West closed the week with another impressive outing against Indiana Wesleyan, tallying 40 assists, seven kills and nine digs in a four-set win.
By guiding the Saints to three nationally ranked wins, West solidified her place for the week, West accumulated 129 assists, 25 digs, 11 blocks and three service aces, while contributing offensively with 17 kills on a .395 hitting percentage.
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