DENVER – Seattle U freshman outside hitter Iris Ivanis has been named Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 7-13. This is her first-ever WAC Player of the Week honor.
The Pozega, Croatia, native led the Redhawks to a four-set win over Idaho last week to move into a tie for third place in the WAC standings, averaging WAC-bests of 5.75 points and 5.25 kills on .385 hitting to go along with 1.25 digs per set. Ivanis posted a career-high 21 kills to go along with five digs, one block, one assist and one service ace in the win over the Vandals. She had six kills in the deciding fourth set, when Seattle U used a 10-0 run to come from behind and clinch the victory. The 21 kills is a team season high. In WAC matches, Ivanis now leads the league with 3.71 kills per set.
Other nominees included: Bakersfield’s Debora Araujo averaged 4.14 kills, 4.79 points, 2.43 digs and 0.43 blocks per set as the Roadrunners went 2-0 on the week ... Paula Sioto of Chicago State averaged 4.12 kills, 1.38 digs and 0.88 blocks per set and posted a career-high 26 kills against Texas-Pan American ... Grand Canyon’s Mackenzie Phelps averaged 5.00 digs and 0.67 assists per set as the Antelopes went 0-2 on the week ... Sydney Crimmins of Kansas City averaged 2.67 kills, 2.67 digs and 0.83 blocks per set as the Kangaroos went 1-1 on the week ... New Mexico State’s Desiree Scott averaged 3.67 kills on .594 hitting and 1.33 blocks per set as the Aggies went 2-0 to remain undefeated in conference play ... Alisha Watson of Texas-Pan American averaged 2.88 kills, 2.88 digs and 0.50 blocks per set as the Broncs went 1-1 last week ... Utah Valley’s McKenna Tait averaged 5.67 digs per set as the Wolverines went 1-1 on the week.