By: A.J. Vazquez, Strategic Communications & Marketing Intern
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Mesa outside hitter Sadie Scoville, Fort Lewis libero Alyx Daugherty, and CSU Pueblo setter Elena Stankovic earn the Week 10 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball Players of the Week honors.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs and Metropolitan State University Denver have cliched spots in the 2025 RMAC Volleyball Tournament, while teams continue to battle for the remaining slots.
OFFENSIVE
Sadie Scoville, Colorado Mesa (Senior, Outside Hitter, Pleasant Grove, Utah)
Over the weekend, Scoville was a dominant offensive force for Colorado Mesa, leading the Mavericks to a 2-0 weekend, with wins over Chadron State College and Regis University. She recorded 41 kills (5.86 per set) and 45.5 total points (6.50 per set) from her outside hitter position with a .351 hitting percentage. In Friday’s sweep against Chadron State, Scoville did it all for the Mavericks, leading all players with 12 kills, while recording seven digs, three blocks and two service aces for an all-around offensive effort. Against Regis, Scoville smashed a career-high 29 kills, the most kills by any Maverick in a single match since 2017 and earning the most kills by any RMAC player in a 3-1 match this season.
Others Nominated: Olivia Lunt, Adams State; Emily Freeland, Black Hills State; Taylor Cary, CSU Pueblo; Mataya Ward, Chadron State; Jenna McLaughlin, Colorado School of Mines; Brooke Gennerman, MSU Denver; Isabella Smith, Regis; Joy Aburto, South Dakota Mines; Payton Tompkins, UCCS; Myers Mailei, Westminster.
DEFENSIVE
Alyx Daugherty, Fort Lewis (Freshman, Libero, Mesa, Arizona)
Daugherty played a pivotal role in Fort Lewis’ strong defensive efforts in matches against conference leaders, nationally-ranked MSU Denver and UCCS. Daugherty opened the weekend with 18 digs against MSU Denver before setting a Skyhawk record with 40 digs against UCCS. She is just one in 10 players in Division II to reach 40 digs while being the lone freshman on the list to accomplish the feat. Over the weekend, she was errorless on 52 serve receive chances and added 10 assists. Daugherty ranks second in the league with 4.86 digs per set and leads the RMAC with 5.42 digs per set during conference matches.
Others Nominated: Rowan Tribelhorn, Adams State; Ellie Thomas, Black Hills State; Megan Mattingly, CSU Pueblo; Shelby Harding, Chadron State; Allison Waller, Colorado Mesa; Morgan McChesney, Colorado School of Mines; Alyssa Boyte, MSU Denver; Krissy Brei, Regis; Hannah Benes, South Dakota Mines; Sydney Hyde, UCCS; Ava Livolsi, Westminster.
SETTER
Elena Stankovic, CSU Pueblo (Junior, Setter, Cajetina, Serbia)
Stankovic was a vital piece in the ThunderWolves' balanced offensive effort and win at New Mexico Highlands University. In just three sets, she dished out 35 assists while also recording three kills, three blocks, and two service aces. Her accurate distribution led to an excellent .424 team hitting percentage with three attackers posting attack percentages of over .400. Behind Stankovic’s efforts, five different Pack hitters recorded at least six kills. Her service pressure sparked offensive momentum which led to key offensive runs in the first and second sets.
Others Nominated: Elena Atkinson, Black Hills State; Jillian Donovan, Chadron State; Ashlyn Tafoya, Colorado Mesa; Hailee Martinez, Colorado School of Mines; Werley Karyna, MSU Denver; Bailey Nichols, Regis; Hannah Joseph, South Dakota Mines; Maylen Mitrovich, UCCS; Cornejo Leila, Westminster.
About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 67 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.
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