KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sydney Collins, a senior at Oklahoma Wesleyan, has been named the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Setter of the Week. Collins’ exceptional performance was pivotal in leading the Eagles to a remarkable upset victory over the No. 6-ranked team.
Collins demonstrated her mastery in setting with an impressive total of 112 assists over two matches, averaging an outstanding 14 assists per set. Her ability to orchestrate the team’s offense was instrumental in Oklahoma Wesleyan’s success, as she effectively distributed the ball to her teammates, enabling them to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
In the match against RV Park (Mo.) on September 20, Collins recorded 56 assists, contributing significantly to the team’s 3-1 victory. Additionally, Collins added two service aces and 11 digs.
Later the same day, Collins continued her dominant performance against No. 6 Northwestern (Iowa), once again tallying 56 assists in another 3-1 win. Her defensive contributions were equally notable, with 17 digs for a double-double and one service ace.
Overall, Collins also accumulated eight kills, 28 digs, and maintained a service ace average of 0.50 per set. Her all-around contributions were crucial in securing both victories.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The explosive attacking performance of Mya Grigsby powered the IU Kokomo (Ind.) Cougars to a perfect 3-0 record and extended their winning streak to eight matches. For her standout efforts, the junior outside hitter from Greenfield, Indiana, has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week. Grigsby was […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The engine behind two of the biggest wins of the week in NAIA volleyball, Nyah Potthoff of Northwestern has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Setter of the Week after directing the Raiders to victories over a pair of nationally ranked opponents. The sophomore setter from Gretna, Nebraska, orchestrated Northwestern’s […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hope Jones was the driving force behind a solid week at the net for Texas A&M University-Texarkana, earning PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week honors. The sophomore middle blocker from Richmond, Texas, turned in one of the most impressive defensive performances, totaling 24 blocks (3 solo, 21 assisted) across […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Selection Committee (NSC) Poll has arrived with undefeated Eastern Oregon leading the way. The Mountaineers are the only team in the Top 25 that remains undefeated. Members of NSC each completed an individual ballot based on data such as ranking percentage index (RPI), area rating […]