FARMINGTON, Utah (Oct. 31, 2022) - After successful weekends for Paige Clark (Montana) and Michaela Boon (Northern Colorado), the pair was selected as Big Sky Volleyball Players of the Weeks, the conference office announced on Monday.
Offensive Player of the Week - Paige Clark (Montana)
Clark earns her second Big Sky Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week honor after helping the Griz secure a 2-0 weekend with matches against Eastern Washington and Idaho. The sophomore recorded a total of 36 kills, tallying 21 against the Eagles and 15 against the Vandals. Clark finished the weekend with a .255 hitting percentage, which included her very efficient outing against Idaho as she hit .371 with 15 kills. The outside hitter currently leads the conference in both kills per set and overall points as she as a total of 368.5 points, averaging 4.49 per set. Clark also added four aces to the weekend.
Defensive Player of the Week - Michalea Boon (Northern Colorado)
Boon was a key player for Northern Colorado this past weekend as she helped the Bears earn wins against Sacramento State and top ranked opponent, Portland State. Boon recorded a total of 35 digs, with 17 against the Hornets and 18 against the Vikings. The senior averaged 5.00 digs per set and added a season-best of four aces to the weekend as well. With the win against Portland State, Boon and the Bears ended the Vikings win-streak while continuing their own hot streak of six victories in a row.
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Others Nominated:
Off: Ashtin Olin (Sacramento State), Makenzie Harris (Northern Colorado), Alyssa Radke (Eastern Washington), Kira Thomsen (Montana State), Parker Webb (Portland State), Taryn Vrieling (Idaho)
Def: Kalani Hayes (Sacramento State), Renata Lopez-Morales (Eastern Washington), Elise Jolly (Montana), Ellie Snook (Portland State), Olivia Gloeckner (Idaho)
Past Big Sky Volleyball Players of the Week
8/29 - Off: Makenzie Harris (UNC), Def: Saane Katoa (Weber State)
9/5 - Off: Paige Clark (Montana), Def: Asiah Sopoaga (Idaho State)
9/12: Off: Jamie Streit (Idaho State), Def: Emrie Satuala (Idaho State)
9/19: Co-Off: Carly Anderson (Montana)/Kate Doorn (Idaho), Madison Wilson (Idaho)
9/26: Off: Madison Friebel (Portland State), Def: Lauren Lindseth (Montana State)
10/3: Off: Syd Cole (Northern Colorado), Def: Caty Cordano (Sacramento State)
10/10: Off: Dani Richins (Weber State), Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin (Sacramento State)
10/17: Co-Off: Maddie Davies (UNC)/Madison Friebel (Portland State), Def: Sarina Moreno (Montana)
10/24: Off: Syd Cole (Northern Colorado), Co-Def: Brielle Rueckert (Weber State)/Travel Morris (Idaho)
10/31: Off: Paige Clark (Montana), Def: Michaela Boon (Northern Colorado)