SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Santa Clara’s Cate Shanahan captured her second consecutive West Coast Conference Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week honor, with Pepperdine’s Ella Piskorz (Defensive) and Nikol Dvornikova (Freshman) taking home two awards, and Sadie White of Saint Mary's claiming the Setter of the Week accolade.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – CATE SHANAHAN, JR., OH – SANTA CLARA
Cate Shanahan put down 25 kills while hitting an impressive .396 to help carry Santa Clara to a 3-1 WCC victory on the road Saturday at rival San Francisco. She averaged 6.25 kills per set against the Dons, falling only one kill short of her career and season high (26) in her third 20-plus kills performance of the year. Shanahan was only two digs short of a double-double with eight (2.00 digs per set) and also chipped in two blocks and an assist. She was also perfect in serve receive with a perfect 1.000 reception percentage on 27 opportunities.
Also Nominated: Kierstyn Barton, San Diego; Taina Kaauwai, Portland; Antonie Kelnarova, Saint Mary's; Chloe Pravednikov, Pepperdine; Maria Tabacuks, Loyola Marymount
WEST COAST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ELLA PISKORZ, JR., MB – PEPPERDINE
The Waves’ Ella Piskorz reached 100 blocks on the season, which ranks first in the WCC and fourth in the nation, and moved to sixth all-time in Pepperdine history with 383 total blocks to help lead her team to a pair of 3-0 conference wins at Denver and at San Diego. She recorded a match-high nine blocks against the Pioneers on Thursday and added two against the Toreros on Saturday.
Also Nominated: Jeryn Hildenbrand, Portland; Macy Hinshaw, Santa Clara; Lexi Jones, Seattle U; Alayna Pearson, Saint Mary's; BayLea Sparks, San Diego; Madison Winkler, Denver
WEST COAST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – NIKOL DVORNIKOVA, FR., OH – PEPPERDINE
Nikol Dvornikova averaged nearly five points per set to help Pepperdine earn consecutive sweep victories — 3-0 at Denver and 3-0 at San Diego — for the first time since Nov. 8 and 15 last season. Despite being in a tie for just the 36th-most sets played this season (58), she ranks 21st in the WCC with 121 kills.
Also Nominated: Kalaweloilehua Chock, Portland; Allison Dzieciuch, Santa Clara; Mikayla Haner, Saint Mary's; Ryann Knuth, San Diego; Orinayo Olukanmi, Seattle U
WEST COAST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL SETTER OF THE WEEK – SADIE WHITE, SO., S – SAINT MARY’S
Since taking on starting setting duties for the Gaels, Sadie White has led Saint Mary’s to a 6-2 record, including a perfect 2-0 this week thanks to a 3-0 win over Seattle U and a 3-1 victory over Portland. Not only did White average over 11 assists per set, but added 22 digs, two aces, six blocks and five kills. Against the Pilots, White went for 40 assists and 13 digs, good for her fifth double-double of the year. This marks White’s second Setter of the Week award in three weeks.
Also Nominated: Macy Hinshaw, Santa Clara; Havannah Hoeft, Portland; Bella Jones, Seattle U; Kylie Munday, San Diego; Tristen Raymond, Pepperdine
2026 West Coast Conference Volleyball Offensive Players of the Week
August 31: Maria Tabacuks, Loyola Marymount
September 7: Morgan Hayes, Santa Clara
September 14: Morgan Hayes, Santa Clara
September 21: Petra Fritz, San Francisco
September 28: Maria Tabacuks, Loyola Marymount
October 5: Cate Shanahan, Santa Clara
October 12: Cate Shanahan, Santa Clara
2026 West Coast Conference Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week
August 31: Bella Gutierrez, Pacific
September 7: Madison Winkler, Denver
September 14: Laine Briggs, Pepperdine
September 21: Laine Briggs, Pepperdine
September 28: Antonie Kelnarova, Saint Mary’s
October 5: Lauren Lynch, San Diego
October 12: Ella Piskorz, Pepperdine
2026 West Coast Conference Volleyball Freshmen of the Week
August 31: Kalaweloilehua Chock, Portland
September 7: Adelynn Legates, San Francisco
September 14: Kalaweloilehua Chock, Portland
September 21: Emma Brewer, San Diego
September 28: Kalaweloilehua Chock, Portland
October 5: Allison Dzieciuch, Santa Clara
October 12: Nikol Dvornikova, Pepperdine
2026 West Coast Conference Volleyball Setters of the Week
August 31: Kylie Munday, San Diego
September 7: Macy Hinshaw, Santa Clara
September 14: Tristen Raymond, Pepperdine
September 21: Havannah Hoeft, Portland
September 28: Sadie White, Saint Mary’s
October 5: Macy Hinshaw, Santa Clara
October 12: Sadie White, Saint Mary’s