BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced weekly awards following the fourth week of the new season. Ferris State freshman Allyson Cappel earned GLIAC Volleyball North Division honors, while Findlay sophomore Amanda Winner captured South Division accolades for the second consecutive week.
NORTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Allyson Cappel, Ferris State
Ferris State University freshman hitter Allyson Cappel tallied 51 kills and averaged an impressive 5.10 kills per set as the Bulldogs won all three of their outings this past weekend. Cappel produced 5.9 points per set while adding 25 digs, four blocks and four aces in the weekend sweep. She had a career-best 22 kills with 17 digs in FSU's 3-1 non-league win at Davenport on Saturday (Sept. 24) evening after producing 15 kills earlier in the day in a 3-0 triump over Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) in Grand Rapids. In addition, she began the weekend with 14 kills in FSU's 3-0 league win over Walsh on Friday at home. Overall, she hit .467 for the weekend with only nine errors on 90 total attempts.
SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Amanda Winner, Findlay
Findlay sophomore outside hitter Amanda Winner led the Oilers to a 2-1 record (2-0 GLIAC) last week by accumulating 4.09 kills per set along with a .275 hitting percentage. In GLIAC matches, Winner compiled 4.57 kills per set and a .320 hitting percentage. Overall on the week she racked up 45 kills, 20 digs and ten aces and also contributed five assists and four blocks. The Versailles, Ohio native has 163 kills, 88 digs, 27 aces and 10 blocks on the year.
HONORABLE MENTION
NORTH: Madison Whitehead (NMU), Allison Getty (NU), Kennedy Marker (SVSU), Jayci Suseland (GVSU), Rachel Pohlod (MTU), Kara Vyletel (HC), Brooke Williams (LSSU)
SOUTH: Tory Thompson (ODU), Alli Cudworth (AU), Michelle Asiedu (WSU), Gina Kramer (WU), Crystal Kedroske (LEC), Jenna Huffman (TU)