KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shaynee McWilliams, a sophomore setter, helped power College of Idaho to a pair of impressive victories over nationally recognized opponents, earning PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Setter of the Week honors.
McWilliams played a pivotal role in extending the Yotes’ unbeaten start to 13-0, directing the offense in wins over No. 6 Corban and RV Bushnell (Ore.). The Meridian, Idaho native averaged 11.38 assists per set across the two matches while contributing in nearly every facet of the game.
In the weekend opener against No. 6 Corban, McWilliams orchestrated the offense in a hard-fought five-set victory. She dished out 57 assists, averaging 11.4 assists per set, while adding 17 digs, two service aces and two block assists. Her steady play helped College of Idaho outlast one of the top teams in the NAIA and keep its perfect record intact.
McWilliams followed that performance with another strong outing in a straight-set sweep of Bushnell. She recorded 34 assists, while contributing 12 digs, three service aces and two more block assists.
For the weekend, McWilliams totaled 91 assists, 29 digs, five service aces and four total blocks. She also averaged 3.63 digs per set and 0.63 aces per set.
About the NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small college athletics programs dedicated to character-driven, education-based athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has balanced high-level competition with holistic student-athlete development through its commitment to The Right Way to Play®. Each year more than 87,000 NAIA student-athletes compete in college athletics, earn over $1.3 billion in financial aid, and pursue opportunities to participate in 30 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA | #TheRightWayToPlay
Teams are closing in on postseason with about three weeks left of the regular-season. Check out the latest in NAIA Women’s Volleyball below. See you on the court! *Click the grey bars below to reveal additional content PRESTOSPORTS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – OCTOBER 13 Previous Attackers of the Week Previous Defenders of the Week […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Collegiate volleyball players previously faced limited opportunities after college to stay involved in the sport they love. However, with the rise of professional volleyball leagues in the United States that is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Professional volleyball’s emergence in the United States is reshaping the sport’s landscape and […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dordt (Iowa) remains at No. 1 in the latest NAIA Women’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 Rating with 18 of 20 first-place votes. The Defenders collected 559 points to hold off second-ranked College of Idaho (540) and third-ranked Milligan (Tenn.) (517). Cornerstone (Mich.) continues to sit at No. 4, while St. […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Caleb Greene, a graduate student from Milligan (Tenn.), is this week’s NAIA Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for his efforts during the period ending on Sunday, October 11. Greene took part in the Royals Cross Country Challenge and placed sixth in the event over 247 runners across all divisions. […]