HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Women’s Volleyball for the week of September 25th through October 2nd.
Women’s Volleyball- Offense- Student-Athlete of the Week
Kassandra Staton I Outside Hitter I George Fox | SR | Albany, Ore. | Santiam Christian
Kassandra Staton recorded two double-doubles in an undefeated weekend for the Bruins. Staton recorded 10 kills and 11 digs against Linfield in a 3-0 sweep over the Wildcats before tallying 14 kills and 10 digs in the Bruins' 3-1 win over Lewis & Clark. In addition, the senior recorded two service aces against the Pios.
Women’s Volleyball- Defense- Student-Athlete of the Week
Halle Hetzler I L I Pacific Lutheran | SR | Kailua, Hawaii | Le Jardin Academy
Finished the weekend with 65 digs and seven aces in a pair of road wins to keep the Lutes as the only undefeated team in NWC play. The senior had 22 digs and a pair of aces in a 3 set sweep of Whitman on Friday night before collecting 43 digs and five aces in a 3-1 win over Whitworth. Hetzler finished the weekend averaging 9.3 digs per set. Hetzler ranks 3rd in D3 in digs per set and 7th in total digs.