ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University women's volleyball claimed all three American Midwest Conference Player of the Week awards on Monday afternoon.
Gabi Jakubowska was named the Attacker of the Week for the fifth time this year,
Maiana Coelho earned Setter of the Week for the seventh time, and
Kirsten van der Vleuten claimed Defender of the Week for the second time. The trio led the Spartans to a 2-0 week including a road win over (RV) Columbia College to clinch the AMC regular season and the first seed in the conference tournament.
Over the two matches, Jakubowska totaled 49 kills and 12 blocks. She tallied 21 kills in a road win over Stephens on Tuesday and followed up with 28 kills and seven blocks in the four-set win at Columbia.
Coelho was selected Setter of the Week for the seventh time in 10 weeks after averaging 11.63 assists per set with 93 total. Against Stephens, the Recife, Brazil, native had 46 assists and seven digs. She followed up with 47 assists and 17 digs against Columbia.
van der Vleuten bolstered the defense and tallied 18 blocks to win the AMC Defender of the Week award. She had five against Stephens before setting her career single-game high in blocks with 13 against the Cougars on Friday night.
The Spartans are back at home for Senior Night on Wednesday, Nov. 6, against Hannibal-LaGrange University. The opening serve is set for 6 p.m.
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