HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in volleyball for the week of September 1
st to September 6
th.
Volleyball Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week
Natalie Klotz | Willamette | SO | OH/OPP
Klotz led Willamette during the week with 73 kills (3.84 avg.) and a .226 hitting percentage. She helped the Bearcats go 3-2 with wins over LaGrange (Ga.), Covenant (Ga.), and Brevard (N.C.), and losses to Lewis & Clark (5 sets) and #4-ranked Emory (Ga.). Klotz earned 19 kills against L&C and had 17 kills against both LaGrange and Covenant, as she registered double-digit kills in 4 of the 5 matches. She had 8 kills in a quick 3-0 win over Brevard.
Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week
Eva Milan | Whitworth | JR | OH
Eva led Whitworth with 86 digs (5.38 digs per set) in her first career starts as the Pirates' libero. She had a career-high 33 digs in a win over Texas Lutheran. The Pirates went 3-1, with the only loss to #1-ranked Trinity in five sets.