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Freshman Setter Claims NAIA Award ahead of Conference Tournament

KANSAS CITY, Mo - Martina Ligabue's huge week earns her PrestoSports NAIA Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week honors ahead of conference play coming up. 

The freshman from Vicenza, Italy helped lead the Heart Regular Season Champions to another undefeated week of play, ending the regular season with a 20-game win streak. 

All-in-all, Ligabue ended with 95 assists, averaging to 13.57 assists in each of the seven sets. 

In a victory between Missouri Valley Ligabue put up 37 assists, seven digs, a block assist, and service ace. Three Spartans, Ferenada Perini (11), Alohilani Bursey (10), and Ashlynn Hughes (10) hit double digit kills on the day.

Ligabue followed that up with a 58 assist and 15 dig night, averaging 14.5 assists in the four sets played. She also recorded two block assists and a service ace.

No. 8 Seeded Peru State is next up to start the Heart Conference Tournament, at home.
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Players Mentioned

Martina Ligabue

#12 Martina Ligabue

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5' 8"
Freshman
Alohilani Bursey

#15 Alohilani Bursey

MB
5' 11"
Junior
Ashlynn Hughes

#23 Ashlynn Hughes

MB
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Martina Ligabue

#12 Martina Ligabue

5' 8"
Freshman
S
Alohilani Bursey

#15 Alohilani Bursey

5' 11"
Junior
MB
Ashlynn Hughes

#23 Ashlynn Hughes

6' 2"
Junior
MB