Colorado Mesa’s Sydney Leffler and Allison Waller Accompany Regis’ Mara LeGrand as RMAC Volleyball Players of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Mesa’s (16-1, 6-1 RMAC) Sydney Leffler and Allison Waller join Regis’ (12-3, 5-0 RMAC) Mara LeGrand as the Week Six Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball Players of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Offensive Player of the Week: Sydney Leffler, Colorado Mesa – Jr. – OH – Eaton, Colo.
Over the weekend Leffler recorded an RMAC-leading 41 kills in a pair of four-set road wins against Colorado State University Pueblo and Adams State. While dominating the offensive end, Leffler also managed to register seven digs, three blocks and an ace over two matches. Her stellar performance accounted for 44.5 total points and 5.56 points per set, which both led the RMAC in the latest week of play.
Honorable Mention: Natalie Gallegos, Adams State; Abigail Renner, Black Hills State; Alexia Hurtado, Chadron State; Libby Goodman, Colorado Christian; Shannon Perna, Colorado School of Mines; Sadie Scoville, CSU Pueblo; Rylee Hladky, MSU Denver; Amelia Davis, Regis; Annelise Larson, South Dakota Mines; Lauryn Schockley, UCCS; Maggie Olson, Western Colorado; Olivia Curtis, Westminster.
Defensive Player of the Week: Allison Waller, Colorado Mesa – So. – L – Loveland, Colo.
Waller recorded an RMAC-leading 44 digs for Colorado Mesa in their road wins at CSU Pueblo and Adams State. In their Friday matchup against CSU Pueblo, the sophomore set a career high with 27 digs. Not only was she imposing on defense, but she also made her presence felt on offense with six assists and a service ace. Her impressive performance improved the Mavericks to a program-best 16-1 start.
Honorable Mention: Natalie Gallegos, Adams State; Alondra Hernandez, Chadron State; Morgan McChesney, Colorado School of Mines; Golden Finch, CSU Pueblo; Mikayla McClinton, MSU Denver; Haley Kennedy, Regis; Hannah Benes, South Dakota Mines; Elizabeth Rupprecht, Western Colorado; Mailei Myers, Westminster.
Setter of the Week: Mara LeGrand, Regis – Gr. – S – Omaha, Neb.
LeGrand masterfully orchestrated the offense for the No. 12 ranked Rangers, who produced 106 kills and hit a blistering .378 in a pair of wins over for Colorado Christian and Chadron State last weekend. The graduate student averaged an even 12.0 assists per set, while producing six kills over two matches. Defensively, LeGrand tallied three blocks and averaged a double-double with 10.5 digs per match.
Honorable Mention: Remi Vargas, Adams State; Kendyl Kirkwood, Chadron State; Izzy Jones, Colorado Christian; Sabrina VanDeList, Colorado Mesa; Presley Powell, Colorado School of Mines; Sabrina King, CSU Pueblo; Amela Qershia, MSU Denver; Ellison Spencer, South Dakota Mines; Maylen Mitrovich, UCCS; Nur Turkmenoglu, Western Colorado; Leila Cornejo, Westminster.
| Date |
Offensive |
Defensive |
Setter |
| Week 1 – Sept. 4 |
Sydney Leffer, Colorado Mesa |
Allison Waller, Colorado Mesa |
Sabrina VanDeList, Colorado Mesa |
| Week 2 – Sept. 11 |
Savannah Spitzer, Colorado Mesa |
Nadine Burbrink, Regis |
Mara LeGrand, Regis |
| Week 3 – Sept. 18 |
Savannah Spitzer, CMU |
Allison Waller, CMU |
Sabrina VanDeList, CMU |
| Week 4 – Sept. 25 |
Riley Anderson, MSU Denver |
Maddy Williams, MSU Denver |
Izzy Jones, CCU |
| Week 5 – Oct. 2 |
Riley Anderson, MSU Denver |
Ember Canty, MSU Denver |
Sabrina VanDeList, CMU |
| Week 6 – Oct. 9 |
Sydney Leffler, CMU |
Allison Waller, CMU |
Mara LeGrand, Regis |