SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Washington State claimed two of the West Coast Conference Volleyball player of the week awards this week. The Credit Union 1 WCC Offensive Player of the Week went to Katy Ryan of the Cougars and the Credit Union 1 Freshman of the Week honor went to Lucie Blazkova. LMU's Sam Hastings won Credit Union 1 WCC Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – KATY RYAN, SR., OH – WASHINGTON STATE
Katy Ryan helped WSU go 2-0 last week with 47 kills and 50.5 points, along with a a .471 hitting percentage. Ryan notched a career-best 30 kills in the team's win over Saint Mary's, the most in a single match in the Conference last week. She averaged 5.22 kills per set, 5.61 points per set, and six blocks. This is Ryan's first Conference weekly award this season and the fourth for the Cougars.
Also Nominated: Grace Chillingworth, Pepperdine; Alexa Edwards, Pacific; Grace Flanagan, Santa Clara; Paige Flickinger, LMU; Hayden Goodman, San Francisco; Clarissa Klein, Saint Mary's, Elin Larsson, Portland; Kalli Schoening, Oregon Stat
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – SAM HASTINGS, SR., LB – LMU
Sam Hastings recorded 46 digs and 46 service receptions. Against San Diego, she led both teams with 23 digs, averaging 4.60 digs per set. In the victory over Pepperdine, she once again tallied 23 digs, topping the team's defensive efforts. Her outstanding performance was pivotal in the Lions' undefeated week. Hastings has now won this award two times in the last three weeks.
Also Nominated: Lucie Blazkova, Washington State; Taina Kaauwai, Portland; Natalie Peete, Saint Mary's; Yasemin Narliglu, Oregon State; Trinity Stanger, Pepperdine; Lexi Trapani, Santa Clara, Abby Wadas, San Francisco
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – LUCIE BLAZKOVA, FR., MB – WASHINGTON STATE
Lucie Blazkova helped the Cougars go 2-0 last week on both sides of the ball with five solo blocks, and finished with a total of 13 blocks (1.44 blocks per set), both of which were the second most in the league last week. On offense, she tallied 25 points on the weekend with 15 kills and a .378 hitting percentage. She averaged 1.67 kills, 1.44 blocks and 2.78 points per set. This is Blazkova's first Conference weekly award this season and the second time in the last three weeks that a Cougar has won this award.
Also Nominated: Marlee Arrington, LMU; Macy Hinshaw, Santa Clara; Havannah Hoeft, Portland, Emma Lio, Oregon State; Ella Piskorz, Pepperdine; Tessa Schouten, Saint Mary's
2024 Credit Union 1 WCC Volleyball Offensive Players of the Week
September 2: Maui Robins, Portland
September 9: Birdie Hendrickson, Pepperdine
September 16: Alexa Edwards, Pacific
September 23: Paige Flickinger, LMU
September 30: Paige Flickinger, LMU
October 7: Grace Chillingworth, Pepperdine
October 14: Katy Ryan, Washington State
2024 Credit Union 1 WCC Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week
September 2: Emma Barbero, Washington State
September 9: Sam Hastings, LMU
September 16: Ella Piskorz, Pepperdine
September 23: Madi Allen, San Diego
September 30: Sam Hastings, LMU
October 7: Trinity Stanger, Pepperdine
October 14: Sam Hastings, LMU
2024 Credit Union 1 WCC Volleyball Freshmen of the Week
September 2: Kennedy Osunsanmi, San Diego
September 9: Havannah Hoeft, Portland
September 16: Ella Piskorz, Pepperdine
September 23: Kennedy Osunsanmi, San Diego
September 30: Breccan Scheck, Washington State
October 7: Delaney Ewing, San Francisco
October 14: Lucie Blazkova, Washington State