St. Germain Picks Up 2nd Consecutive Sun Belt Defensive Player Of The Week
11/11/2019 3:57:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ARLINGTON, Texas – For the second time this season and fourth time in her career, Madelyn St. Germain was honored by the Sun Belt as the league's Defensive Player of the Week after helping UTA secure a spot in the conference tournament with a 1-1 record last weekend.
The redshirt junior libero Madelyn St. Germain once again paced the UTA defense, averaging 6.38 digs per set over her two-match week. St. Germain totaled 28 digs and eight assists in the five-set thriller with Arkansas State and she followed that performance up with 23 digs and a pair of assists in the sweep over Little Rock.
The Mavericks hit the road to close out the 2019 regular season on Friday, Nov. 15 in San Marcos against West Division leader Texas State (21-8, 13-2 SBC). First serve for the contest is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
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SUN BELT CONFERNECE | WEEKLY HONORS | NOV. 11
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hali Wisnoskie, Louisiana (Jr., OH, Columbus, Texas)
Louisiana junior outside hitter Hali Wisnoskie continued the revival of her All-Sun Belt caliber of play from the previous two seasons, averaging 4.43 kills per set for the second consecutive weekend, in the Ragin' Cajuns' two wins over ULM. Wisnoskie posted a .308 hitting percentage and delivered match highs of 19 and 12 kills in back-to-back matches. She extended her current streak of consecutive matches reaching double digits to eight straight dating back to Oct. 18. Wisnoskie's production in the first match against the Warhawks marked her third-consecutive outing with at least 18 kills. In the second match, she reached double digits in kills the quickest this season, reaching 10 kills by her 21st attack attempt.
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madelyn St. Germain, UTA (R-Jr., L, League City, Texas)
UTA redshirt junior libero Madelyn St. Germain once again paced the Mavericks' defense, averaging 6.38 digs per set over her two-match week. St. Germain totaled 28 digs and eight assists in the five-set thriller with Arkansas State. She followed that up with 23 digs and a pair of assists in the three-set win over Little Rock.
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SETTER OF THE WEEK
Emily DeWalt, Texas State (So., S, Helotes, Texas)
Texas State sophomore setter Emily DeWalt directed the Bobcats' offense with 11.57 assists per set and finished the weekend with a .364 hitting percentage behind six kills on 11 attempts in a weekend sweep of Little Rock and Arkansas State. DeWalt also finished with 2.29 digs per set, one service ace and one block. In the Sun Belt regular-season title-clinching match against Arkansas State, DeWalt turned in her 11th double-double of the season with 46 assists and 10 digs.
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FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Julia Brooks, Troy (Fr., MH, St. Louis, Mo.)
Troy freshman middle hitter Julia Brooks recorded double-digit kills in back-to-back matches with identical 11-kill performances against Alabama State and South Alabama. Brooks was strong at the net in both matches as well, finishing with nine total blocks, including seven against Alabama State.
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2019 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
September 2: Cheyenne Hayes, Troy
September 9: Kara Spicer, Appalachian State
September 16: Emma Longley, Appalachian State
September 23: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
September 30: Cheyenne Huskey, Texas State
October 7: Kelley Hartman, South Alabama
October 14: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
October 21: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
October 28: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
November 4: Carol Barbosa, Little Rock
November 11: Hali Wisnoskie, Louisiana
Defensive Player
September 2: Lauren Bandera, Georgia State
September 9: Emma Reilly, Appalachian State
September 16: Diana Giordani, Little Rock
September 23: Tyeranee Scott, Texas State
September 30: Emma Reilly, Appalachian State
October 7: Baylor Bumford, Georgia Southern
October 14: Ashlyn Roberts, South Alabama
October 21: Lacey Jeffcoat, Troy
October 28: Diana Giordani, Little Rock
November 4: Madelyn St. Germain, UTA
November 11: Madelyn St. Germain, UTA
Setter
September 2: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 9: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 16: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
September 23: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 30: Amara Anderson, Troy
October 7: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 14: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 21: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
October 28: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
November 4: Amara Anderson, Troy
November 11: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
Freshman
September 2: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
September 9: Celeste Darling, Louisiana
September 16: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
September 23: Julia Brooks, Troy
September 30: Sam Bickley, Appalachian State
October 7: Sam Bickley, Appalachian State
October 14: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 21: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 28: Lauren Teske, Texas State
November 4: Janae Thurston, Little Rock
November 11: Julia Brooks, Troy
The redshirt junior libero Madelyn St. Germain once again paced the UTA defense, averaging 6.38 digs per set over her two-match week. St. Germain totaled 28 digs and eight assists in the five-set thriller with Arkansas State and she followed that performance up with 23 digs and a pair of assists in the sweep over Little Rock.
The Mavericks hit the road to close out the 2019 regular season on Friday, Nov. 15 in San Marcos against West Division leader Texas State (21-8, 13-2 SBC). First serve for the contest is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
FOLLOW THE MAVS
For the latest news on UTA Volleyball, log on to UTAMavs.com or stay connected to the Mavs on social media. Follow the Mavericks on Twitter @UTAMavsVB, on Instagram @UTAMavsVB and on Facebook at Facebook.com/UTAMavsVB.
SUN BELT CONFERNECE | WEEKLY HONORS | NOV. 11
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hali Wisnoskie, Louisiana (Jr., OH, Columbus, Texas)
Louisiana junior outside hitter Hali Wisnoskie continued the revival of her All-Sun Belt caliber of play from the previous two seasons, averaging 4.43 kills per set for the second consecutive weekend, in the Ragin' Cajuns' two wins over ULM. Wisnoskie posted a .308 hitting percentage and delivered match highs of 19 and 12 kills in back-to-back matches. She extended her current streak of consecutive matches reaching double digits to eight straight dating back to Oct. 18. Wisnoskie's production in the first match against the Warhawks marked her third-consecutive outing with at least 18 kills. In the second match, she reached double digits in kills the quickest this season, reaching 10 kills by her 21st attack attempt.
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madelyn St. Germain, UTA (R-Jr., L, League City, Texas)
UTA redshirt junior libero Madelyn St. Germain once again paced the Mavericks' defense, averaging 6.38 digs per set over her two-match week. St. Germain totaled 28 digs and eight assists in the five-set thriller with Arkansas State. She followed that up with 23 digs and a pair of assists in the three-set win over Little Rock.
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SETTER OF THE WEEK
Emily DeWalt, Texas State (So., S, Helotes, Texas)
Texas State sophomore setter Emily DeWalt directed the Bobcats' offense with 11.57 assists per set and finished the weekend with a .364 hitting percentage behind six kills on 11 attempts in a weekend sweep of Little Rock and Arkansas State. DeWalt also finished with 2.29 digs per set, one service ace and one block. In the Sun Belt regular-season title-clinching match against Arkansas State, DeWalt turned in her 11th double-double of the season with 46 assists and 10 digs.
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FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Julia Brooks, Troy (Fr., MH, St. Louis, Mo.)
Troy freshman middle hitter Julia Brooks recorded double-digit kills in back-to-back matches with identical 11-kill performances against Alabama State and South Alabama. Brooks was strong at the net in both matches as well, finishing with nine total blocks, including seven against Alabama State.
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2019 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
September 2: Cheyenne Hayes, Troy
September 9: Kara Spicer, Appalachian State
September 16: Emma Longley, Appalachian State
September 23: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
September 30: Cheyenne Huskey, Texas State
October 7: Kelley Hartman, South Alabama
October 14: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
October 21: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
October 28: Anett Nemeth, Coastal Carolina
November 4: Carol Barbosa, Little Rock
November 11: Hali Wisnoskie, Louisiana
Defensive Player
September 2: Lauren Bandera, Georgia State
September 9: Emma Reilly, Appalachian State
September 16: Diana Giordani, Little Rock
September 23: Tyeranee Scott, Texas State
September 30: Emma Reilly, Appalachian State
October 7: Baylor Bumford, Georgia Southern
October 14: Ashlyn Roberts, South Alabama
October 21: Lacey Jeffcoat, Troy
October 28: Diana Giordani, Little Rock
November 4: Madelyn St. Germain, UTA
November 11: Madelyn St. Germain, UTA
Setter
September 2: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 9: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 16: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
September 23: Amara Anderson, Troy
September 30: Amara Anderson, Troy
October 7: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 14: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 21: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
October 28: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
November 4: Amara Anderson, Troy
November 11: Emily DeWalt, Texas State
Freshman
September 2: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
September 9: Celeste Darling, Louisiana
September 16: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
September 23: Julia Brooks, Troy
September 30: Sam Bickley, Appalachian State
October 7: Sam Bickley, Appalachian State
October 14: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 21: Brigitta Petrenko, Coastal Carolina
October 28: Lauren Teske, Texas State
November 4: Janae Thurston, Little Rock
November 11: Julia Brooks, Troy
Players Mentioned
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