KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a week marked by historic achievements and standout performances, Sahara Browning, a junior outside hitter for Walla Walla (Wash.), has been named the Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week. Browning’s exceptional play was instrumental in leading the Wolves to two significant victories, including a groundbreaking win over a ranked opponent, a first in the program’s history.
Browning averaged an impressive 6.0 kills per set. Her offensive skill was on full display in the Wolves’ 3-1 victory over Arizona Christian and their subsequent 3-0 sweep of No. 11 Montana Western. In these matches, Browning recorded a total of 42 kills with an attack percentage of .388.
In the match against ACU, Browning tallied 23 kills with a .370 attack percentage. She followed this up with 19 kills and a .410 attack percentage against UMW. Her performance not only contributed significantly to the team’s success but also saw her become the first player in Walla Walla University volleyball history to surpass 700 career kills.
Defensively, Browning also contributing 11 digs and five total blocks across the two matches. Her efforts resulted in a total of 45 points for the Wolves, averaging 6.4 points per set.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cumberlands (Ky.) junior middle blocker Alana Shiery has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week after a standout performance at the net that helped lead the Patriots to a pair of conference victories. Shiery was a force defensively throughout the week, totaling 17 blocks in two matches […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwestern (Iowa) sophomore setter Nyah Potthoff has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Setter of the Week for the second time this season after a perfect 2-0 week for the top-ranked Raiders. Potthoff averaged 13.43 assists per set across seven sets, totaling 94 assists while helping Northwestern earn victories over […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwestern (Iowa) senior outside hitter Stella Winterfeld has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week after leading the top-ranked Raiders to a 2-0 week with a pair of standout performances against Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) opponents. Winterfeld averaged 6.29 kills per set while hitting .340 across […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwestern (Iowa) has claimed the No. 1 spot in the latest NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Selection Committee (NSC) Top 25 Poll after moving up one position, fielding a 21-1 record. Three conferences are represented in the Top 5 teams: Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) and Heart of […]