AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games: September 12-13; Sept. 15–17, 2023
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Graycee Mosley, OH, So., East Texas Baptist
East Texas Baptist sophomore outside hitter
Graycee Mosley (Troy, Texas) had a career week with 71 kills in three big ASC matches averaging 5.92 kills per set and three double-doubles. She posted a career-high 32 kills and a .315 hit percentage with 17 digs in a five-set win over UMHB to stay undefeated in the ASC. In the first match of the week vs. UTD, she had 28 kills with a .418 hit percentage and 12 digs. In a three-set win over Concordia Texas, she posted 11 kills and 12 digs with two serving aces. She also averaged 3.42 digs per set. ETBU is now 3-0 and in first place in the ASC. This is her second ASC Player of the Week honor this season in the first three weeks.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Lillie Hill, L, Sr., East Texas Baptist
East Texas Baptist senior libero
Lillie Hill (Schertz, Texas) was all over the place on defense in a three-match week helping ETBU to three ASC wins. She averaged 5.42 digs per set with 65 total digs. She had 23 against Texas Dallas, 15 against Concordia Texas in a three-set win, and 27 against UMHB in a five-set win. She also recorded nine total assists. Overall, she had 48 total receives with only on receiving error.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES
Offensive
Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore outside hitter
Katie Warden (Crawford, Texas) was an offensive leader for the Cru last week. She totaled 35 kills while hitting a .237 percentage. Warden's week was highlighted by a 14-kill game while hitting at a .367 percentage against Centenary on Sunday.
Concordia Texas junior outside hitter
Savannah Kari (Euless, Texas) was exceptional in a four-set match against LeTourneau. She posted her first career double-double with career-highs of 18 kills (.213 attack percentage) and 12 digs.
Howard Payne freshman outside hitter/right-side hitter
Makenzie Weddel (The Woodlands, Texas) recorded two double-doubles in three matches this past week totaling 39 kills, two assists, four aces, 37 digs, and one block. Weddel helped lead the Lady Jackets to their first conference win of the season totaling a match-high 15 kills along with 17 digs.
LeTourneau junior outside hitter
Hannah Payan (El Paso, Texas) averaged 3.14 kills with 2.14 digs per set to help LeTourneau to a 1-1 week. She had a double-double with 16 kills with 10 digs in a four-set win over Concordia as she tallied a .351 hitting percentage. In a loss to UMHB, Payan totaled six kills and five digs. The 16 kills vs. Concordia were a season-high.
Sul Ross State sophomore outside hitter
Cassandra Espinoza (El Paso, Texas) led the Lobos with a double-double recording a team-best 17 kills and 12 digs in a five-set win over McMurry. She also had 11 kills in a match at Hardin-Simmons to lead the team. On the season, she has a team-high 83 kills.
Defensive
LeTourneau senior middle blocker
Allison Smith (San Antonio, Texas) averaged 1.29 blocks per set, 1.29 digs per set, and tallied 1.29 kills per set with a .364 hitting percentage in a 1-1 week. Smith also became the program's career record holder in total blocks after she tallied six in a win over Concordia. Smith ranks in the top-five in the nation in career blocks among active players. She had seven kills and six blocks in a four-set win over Concordia after totaling four blocks and two kills in a loss to UMHB.
Mary Hardin-Baylor freshman setter
Kendall Harrington (Midland, Texas) was a solid leader for the Cru all the way around the court last week. Defensively, she totaled 25 digs with a week-high of 15 against ETBU. Harrington was also big at the net recording 10 total blocks, including two solo blocks. She also played a key role for the Cru offensively, totaling 21 kills with a .383
hitting percentage and added 81 assists.
Howard Payne junior middle blocker Rylee Spencer (Boyd, Texas) led the Lady Jackets defensively recording 17 blocks, four digs, 16 kills, and one assist. Spencer totaled a match-high nine blocks versus McMurry, leading the Lady Jackets to their first conference win this season.
Sul Ross State senior defensive specialist
Tatyana Colon (El Paso, Texas) registered 17 digs, five assists, and two aces in the team’s win against McMurry. In the match at Hardin-Simmons, she had 13 digs, four assists, and an ace.
Concordia Texas sophomore defensive specialist
Isabella Martinez (Pflugerville, Texas) led the Tornados in digs both games against East Texas Baptist and LeTourneau. She had 25 overall with four assists and a service ace.