Volleyball Setter: Player of the Week

Sept. 7, 2010
Mackenzie Krentz - FR | S | Martin Luther College
Freshman setter Mackenzie Krentz had an impressive showing in her first four collegiate matches, averaging 8,86 assists per set. Her 39 assists in a 3-1 win over Hamline marks a career high.

Sept. 14, 2010
Sarah Kurtovich - SO | S | College of St. Scholastica
Sarah Kurtovich was a big reason why the Saints won eight of 11 sets last week, as St. Scholastica combined for a .219 attacking percentage.  In CSS's 6-2 offense, Kurtovich averaged 5.45 assists per set.
 
Sept. 21, 2010
Sarah Kurtovich - SO | S | College of St. Scholastica
Sarah Kurtovich helped St. Scholasdtica to a 2-2 record last week. The sophomore averaged 9.38 assists per set while collecting 1.31 digs per set. She also was an offensive force for the Saints, averaging 1.25 kills per set, including six kills against No. 16 St. Olaf. This is the second week in a row that Kurtovich has earned the honor.

Sept. 28, 2010
Sarah Kurtovich - SO | S | College of St. Scholastica
Sophomore Sarah Kurtovich averaged 11.0 assists for the week, helping the Saints to a 2-0 weekend. The team hit 0.373 for the weekend and Sarah also added 0.16 kills and 0.16 aces per set.

Oct. 5, 2010
Natalie Thomas - JR | S | University of Minnesota, Morris
Natalie Thomas led the Cougars to a 2-1 record this week, averaging 9.78 assists per set. She was also a defensive force, averaging 1.89 digs per set while collecting 0.78 blocks per set.

Oct. 12, 2010
Leah Kostek – SR | S | Northwestern College

Leah Kostek helped the Eagles go 4-1 last week, averaging 10.8 assists per set while Northwestern hit .360 as a team.  Kostek also surpassed the 3,000 assist mark for her career early in the week.

Oct. 19, 2010
Leah Kostek – SR | S | Northwestern College
Leah Kostek guided the Eagles to a 3-0 week, averaging 13.7 assists per set. The Eagles hit 0.300 for the week, while beating all three opponents in straight sets. Kostek also collected 2.22 digs per set.

Oct. 26, 2010
Sarah Kurtovich – SO | S | College of St. Scholastica
Behind the guidance of Sarah Kurtovich the Saints went 3-0 last week. Kurtovich recorded 11.0 assists per set with a 0.250 team attack percentage. She also added 2.0 digs per set and 0.666 kills per set.

Nov. 2, 2010
Natalie Thomas – JR | S | University of Minnesota, Morris
The Cougars went 4-0 last week behind the leadership of Natalie Thomas. Thomas averaged over 10 assists per set and recorded over 30 assists in each set played this week. She also topped the 40 assist mark twice.