Lauryn Hovey Named MAC East Offensive Player Of The Week
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC Players of the Week Monday afternoon (Sept. 26) for the first weekend of the conference season. Of those named, Bowling Green's freshman outside hitter Lauryn Hovey was named the MAC East Offensive Player of the Week. This is Hovey's first time receiving the recognition as a Falcon.
Hovey was excellent on the court for the Falcons in the weekend sweep over Kent State. Hovey logged a double-double with kills and assists in each match. On Friday (Sept. 23) the double-double was fueled by 11 kills along with a career-high 21 assists. Hovey also led the team in blocks for the match with one solo and four block assists. As for Saturday, Hovey landed a team-high 15 kills to match her career-high to go along with a .481 hitting percentage. She added 16 assists and six digs, coming just four digs shy of a triple-double. Hovey also tied for the team-high in aces with three for the match as well as having three block assists.
MAC Volleyball Players of the Week:
East Offensive Player of the Week: Lauryn Hovey, Outside Hitter, Bowling Green
East Defensive Player of the Week: Sam Steele, Libero, Ohio
East Setter of the Week: Tria McLean, Setter, Ohio
West Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Charli Atiemo, Middle Blocker, Northern Illinois
West Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Maggie King, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
West Defensive Player of the Week: Maddie Whitfield, Middle Blocker, Central Michigan
West Setter of the Week: Claire Ammeraal, Middle Blocker, Central Michigan
Up Next
The Falcons will return home to the Stroh Center next weekend to host the Ohio Bobcats for two matches. The first is set for a 6:00 p.m. first serve on Friday (Sept. 30) before the weekend series concludes on Saturday (Oct. 1) with a 4:00 p.m. start. Friday will be Dollar Night, featuring dollar tickets and concessions, while Saturday will be Title IX Night.
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