TicketSmarter WAC Volleyball Players Of The Week Announced
DENVER – Utah Valley’s Avery Shewell has been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Volleyball Offensive and Freshman Player of the Week. Sam Houston’s Hannah Baker has been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, for the match week ending on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Shewell, a freshman outside hitter, led Utah Valley with 25 kills this week with 4.17 per set while hitting .392. Shewell added three service aces while being second on the team in digs with 18 this week and added a block assist to average 4.75 points per set. Shewell set a new career-high with 13 kills on Sept. 22’s victory on the road against Utah Tech while hitting .524 in the match.
Baker, a sophomore defensive specialist, recorded 52 digs this weekend to bring her season total to 297 digs, which ranks her third in the conference. Baker recorded 14 digs against Abilene Christian (Sept. 22). Baker also recorded 38 digs against Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 24 as the Bearkats topped the Lumberjacks.
2022 TicketSmarter WAC Volleyball Weekly Awards
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Avery Shewell, Fr., OH, Utah Valley (Sept. 26)
Ariana Pagan, Sr., OH, Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 19)
Brianna Ford, So., OH, UT Arlington (Sept. 12)
Sarah Cruz, Sr., OH, UTRGV (Sept. 5)
Sarah Cruz, Sr., OH, UTRGV (Aug. 29)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hannah Baker, So., DS/L, Sam Houston (Sept. 26)
Haley Hoang, Jr., DS, Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 19)
Mykenna Nelson, Sr., L, Utah Tech (Sept. 12)
Haley Hoang, Jr., DS, Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 5)
Haley Hoang, Jr., DS, Stephen F. Austin (Aug. 29)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Avery Shewell, OH, Utah Valley (Sept. 26)
Jalie Tritt, OH, UT Arlington (Sept. 19)
Sophie Skinner, S, UT Arlington (Sept. 12)
Ailie Hair, MB, Tarleton (Sept. 5)
Ailie Hair, MB, Tarleton (Aug. 29)