KANSAS — Cameron Offerle of Bethel College, Makela Martinez of Ottawa University, and Maria Luisa Caycedo of Oklahoma Wesleyan University 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. 26-Nov. 1 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Attacker of the Week
Cameron Offerle - Bethel College
Sr. | OH | Spearville, Kan.
Offerle recorded 22 kills, two serve aces, 14 digs, and one total block, contributing 24.5 points in a 3-0 road win against York. She followed that up by recording 18 kills, two set assists, nine digs, and one solo block, totaling 19 points in a 3-0 home win against Saint Mary.
| 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 28 at York (NE) W, 3-0 * |
1 |
3 |
22 |
7.33 |
2 |
31 |
.645 |
0 |
0.00 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
0.67 |
9 |
2 |
.778 |
14 |
4.67 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.33 |
24.5 |
8.2 |
| Oct 31 vs. Saint Mary W, 3-0 * |
1 |
3 |
18 |
6.00 |
5 |
37 |
.351 |
2 |
0.67 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
0.00 |
20 |
0 |
1.000 |
9 |
3.00 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.33 |
19.0 |
6.3 |
| Conference |
2 |
6 |
40 |
6.67 |
7 |
68 |
.485 |
2 |
0.33 |
24 |
4 |
2 |
0.33 |
29 |
2 |
.931 |
23 |
3.83 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0.33 |
43.5 |
7.3 |
| Overall |
2 |
6 |
40 |
6.67 |
7 |
68 |
.485 |
2 |
0.33 |
24 |
4 |
2 |
0.33 |
29 |
2 |
.931 |
23 |
3.83 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0.33 |
43.5 |
7.3 |
Setter of the Week
Makela Martinez - Ottawa University
Jr. | S/DS | Rimrock, Ariz.
In two matches last week Martinez had 56 assists and 14 digs. As one of the setters in OU's 6-2 offense, Martinez averaged seven assists per set and 28 assists 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 28 vs. Friends (KS) W, 3-1 * |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0.00 |
1 |
1 |
-1.000 |
28 |
7.00 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
- |
5 |
1.25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Oct 31 at Sterling W, 3-1 * |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
4 |
.000 |
28 |
7.00 |
17 |
0 |
1 |
0.25 |
0 |
0 |
- |
9 |
2.25 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.25 |
1.5 |
0.4 |
| Conference |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0.00 |
1 |
5 |
-.200 |
56 |
7.00 |
29 |
1 |
1 |
0.13 |
0 |
0 |
- |
14 |
1.75 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.13 |
1.5 |
0.2 |
| Overall |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0.00 |
1 |
5 |
-.200 |
56 |
7.00 |
29 |
1 |
1 |
0.13 |
0 |
0 |
- |
14 |
1.75 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.13 |
1.5 |
0.2 |
Defender of the Week
Maria Luisa Caycedo - Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Sr. | DS/L | Buenaventura, Colombia
Caycedo and the Eagles picked up two victories last week (3-0 over Avila, and 3-1 over York, both on the road), and Caycedo's play on the defensive end played a big part. She tallied 29 digs on the week, good for an average of 4.14 digs per set. This marks the second time this season Caycedo 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 28 at Avila (MO) W, 3-0 * |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
- |
8 |
2.67 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
15 |
0 |
1.000 |
13 |
4.33 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Oct 31 at York (NE) W, 3-1 * |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
4 |
1.00 |
20 |
2 |
2 |
0.50 |
35 |
0 |
1.000 |
16 |
4.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
| Conference |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
12 |
1.71 |
31 |
2 |
2 |
0.29 |
50 |
0 |
1.000 |
29 |
4.14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
0.3 |
| Overall |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
12 |
1.71 |
31 |
2 |
2 |
0.29 |
50 |
0 |
1.000 |
29 |
4.14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
0.3 |
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)
- Week 10 (Oct. 26): Bailee Nickel, Ottawa (Attacker) | Jessica Pritchett, Evangel (Setter) | Isabella Calle, McPherson (Defender)
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