ARLINGTON, Texas – Stephen F. Austin’s Ielan Bradley, UT Arlington’s Mollie Blank and Stephen F. Austin’s Haley Hoang have been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Volleyball Player, Setter and Libero of the week, for the match week ending on Monday, Sept. 18.
 
Bradley, a senior right side, earned WAC Player of the Week for the second consecutive week after recording 51 kills, 4.64 kills per set, hitting .448 overall and 12 total blocks in Stephen F. Austin's wins over Sam Houston, Tulsa, and Ole Miss this past weekend. In the match against Tulsa, Bradley recorded 25 kills, hit .610 and had no errors. She was named the MVP of the second SFA Tournament. Bradley led the 'Jacks in kills each match.
 
Blank, a senior setter, totaled 129 assists (12.9/set), 22 digs (2.2/set), seven kills and six blocks along with a .545 hitting percentage over three victories for the Mavs. Blank notched 35 assists, 10 digs, five blocks and two kills in a straight-set win over North Texas for her second double-double of the season to open the weekend. Then, she posted a season-high 52 assists along with four digs and three kills against McNeese before a 42-assist, eight-dig outing against Texas A&M-Commerce.
 
Hoang, a senior libero, recorded 67 digs and 6.09 digs per set this past weekend. She recorded a double-double against Tulsa with 10 assists and 21 digs. Hoang also recorded 23 digs against Sam Houston and Ole Miss. She earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team, and led the team in digs the entire weekend.
 
2023 TicketSmarter WAC Volleyball Weekly Awards
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ielan Bradley, Sr., RS, Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 20)
Ielan Bradley, Sr., RS, Stephen F. Austin (Sept.13)
Brianna Ford, Sr., OH, UT Arlington (Sept. 6)
Paige Reagor, Sr., MB, UT Arlington (Aug. 30)
 
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Mollie Blank, Sr., UT Arlington (Sept. 20)
Klaire Mitchell, Gr., Grand Canyon (Sept. 13)
Luanna Emiliano, Jr., UTRGV (Sept. 6)
Klaire Mitchell, Gr., Grand Canyon (Aug. 30)
 
LIBERO OF THE WEEK
Haley Hoang, Sr., Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 20)
Mia Jerue, Jr., California Baptist (Sept. 13)
Haley Hoang, Sr., Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 6)
Lani Matavao, Fr., Utah Valley (Aug. 30)