KANSAS — Bailee Nickel of Ottawa University, Jessica Pritchett of Evangel University, and Isabella Calle of No. 10 McPherson College have earned this week's KCAC Women's Volleyball Attacker, Setter, and Defender of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The three student-athletes were selected for their performances from Oct. 12-18 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Athletic Solutions.
Attacker of the Week
Bailee Nickel - Ottawa University
Sr. | OH | San Diego, Calif.
In two matches last week, Nickel had 24 kills, 16 digs, and five blocks. She hit .328 in those two matches. Nickel averaged 3.4 kills per set and 12 kills per match.
| Match |
m |
s |
k |
k/s |
e |
ta |
pct |
a |
a/s |
sta |
se |
sa |
sa/s |
r |
re |
rpt |
digs |
d/s |
bs |
ba |
tot |
b/s |
pts |
pts/s |
| Oct 21 at Southwestern W, 3-1 * |
1 |
4 |
13 |
3.25 |
2 |
35 |
.314 |
0 |
0.00 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
0.25 |
13 |
1 |
.923 |
12 |
3.00 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.25 |
14.5 |
3.6 |
| Oct 24 vs. York (NE) W, 3-0 * |
1 |
3 |
11 |
3.67 |
2 |
26 |
.346 |
1 |
0.33 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
17 |
0 |
1.000 |
4 |
1.33 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
1.33 |
13.0 |
4.3 |
| Conference |
2 |
7 |
24 |
3.43 |
4 |
61 |
.328 |
1 |
0.14 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
0.14 |
30 |
1 |
.967 |
16 |
2.29 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0.71 |
27.5 |
3.9 |
| Overall |
2 |
7 |
24 |
3.43 |
4 |
61 |
.328 |
1 |
0.14 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
0.14 |
30 |
1 |
.967 |
16 |
2.29 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0.71 |
27.5 |
3.9 |
Setter of the Week
Jessica Pritchett - Evangel University
Sr. | S/RS | Rolla, Mo.
Pritchett played well last week, finishing with 68 total assists in a two-setter rotation, while also recording 20 kills, a pair of service aces, and eight blocks (including five against Friends last Wednesday).
| Match |
m |
s |
k |
k/s |
e |
ta |
pct |
a |
a/s |
sta |
se |
sa |
sa/s |
r |
re |
rpt |
digs |
d/s |
bs |
ba |
tot |
b/s |
pts |
pts/s |
| Oct 21 at Friends (KS) W, 3-2 * |
1 |
5 |
8 |
1.60 |
5 |
37 |
.081 |
32 |
6.40 |
26 |
0 |
2 |
0.40 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
15 |
3.00 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
1.00 |
14.5 |
2.9 |
| Oct 24 vs. Bethel (KS) W, 3-2 * |
1 |
5 |
12 |
2.40 |
4 |
36 |
.222 |
36 |
7.20 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
- |
9 |
1.80 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0.60 |
13.5 |
2.7 |
| Conference |
2 |
10 |
20 |
2.00 |
9 |
73 |
.151 |
68 |
6.80 |
41 |
1 |
2 |
0.20 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
24 |
2.40 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0.80 |
28.0 |
2.8 |
| Overall |
2 |
10 |
20 |
2.00 |
9 |
73 |
.151 |
68 |
6.80 |
41 |
1 |
2 |
0.20 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
24 |
2.40 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0.80 |
28.0 |
2.8 |
Defender of the Week
Isabella Calle - #10 McPherson College
Jr. | DS | Medellin, Colombia
Calle tallied 34 total digs through two matches, averaging 5.67 digs per set. She also put up 27 clean receptions with no reception errors. This marks the third time this season that Calle has been named the KCAC Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week.
| Match |
m |
s |
k |
k/s |
e |
ta |
pct |
a |
a/s |
sta |
se |
sa |
sa/s |
r |
re |
rpt |
digs |
d/s |
bs |
ba |
tot |
b/s |
pts |
pts/s |
| Oct 21 vs. York (NE) W, 3-0 * |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
- |
6 |
2.00 |
13 |
1 |
3 |
1.00 |
16 |
0 |
1.000 |
19 |
6.33 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
| Oct 24 at Avila (MO) W, 3-0 * |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
- |
6 |
2.00 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
11 |
0 |
1.000 |
15 |
5.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
- |
12 |
2.00 |
16 |
2 |
3 |
0.50 |
27 |
0 |
1.000 |
34 |
5.67 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
0.5 |
| Overall |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
- |
12 |
2.00 |
16 |
2 |
3 |
0.50 |
27 |
0 |
1.000 |
34 |
5.67 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
0.5 |
2026 KCAC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Aug. 24): Maria Andrea Santa Cruz Cossich, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Attacker) | Jaylea Laughlin, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Setter) | Abby Ferguson, Evangel (Defender)
- Week 2 (Aug. 31): Ivi Marcolino, Kansas Wesleyan (Attacker) | Isabella Byrd, Avila (Setter) | Sophia Giorgio, Avila (Defender)
- Week 3 (Sept. 7): Maria Andrea Santa Cruz Cossich, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Attacker) | Dalaina Schutte, Bethel (Setter) | Abby Koontz, Bethel (Defender)
- Week 4 (Sept. 14): Simone Johnson, Evangel (Attacker) | Lynzee Neal, Friends (Setter) | Abby Ferguson, Evangel (Defender)
- Week 5 (Sept. 22): Maia Rubio, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Attacker) | Jaylea Laughlin, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Setter) | Maria Luisa Caycedo, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defender)
- Week 6 (Sept. 28): Dylan Cochran, Bethel (Attacker) | Dalaina Schutte, Bethel (Setter) | Isabella Calle, McPherson (Defender)
- Week 7 (Oct. 6): Lily Gray, McPherson (Attacker) | Tabor Scanlon, McPherson (Setter) | Isabella Calle, McPherson (Defender)
- Week 8 (Oct. 12): Enya Fierens, McPherson (Attacker) | Tabor Scanlon, McPherson (Setter) | Taylor "Dru" Lindsey, Sterling (Defender)
- Week 9 (Oct. 19): Aliya McClanahan, Sterling (Attacker) | Keala Wilson Brown, Sterling (Setter) | Taylor "Dru" Lindsey, Sterling (Defender)
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