INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri S&T senior middle hitter Shelby Ply and Lewis University junior middle blocker Bella Ray have been selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Players of the Week in volleyball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shelby Ply, Missouri S&T
Sr. | MH | Rolla, Mo.
Major: Environmental Engineering
Team Results: 3-1 W at Indianapolis (10/28) | 3-1 L at Lewis (10/29)
- Recorded .634 hitting percentage with 3.5 kills per set
- Hit .609 at UIndy with 15 kills and .667 at Lewis with 13 kills
- Added eight digs and seven blocks
- Helped S&T clinch bid to GLVC Tournament with win over UIndy
- Earns second career Player of the Week Award (OFF: 10/31/22; DEF: 10/24/22)
- Last Miners’ Offensive Player of the Week: Hannah Merjil (3/15/21)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bella Ray, Lewis
Jr. | MB | Plainfield, Ill.
Major: Education
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Drury (10/28) | 3-1 W vs. Missouri S&T (10/29)
- Posted 14 blocks for 2.0 per set in pair of GLVC wins
- Had eight blocks against Drury and six over S&T
- Added 25 kills for 3.57 per set, hitting .259
- Earns third career Player of the Week Award (DEF: 10/31/22, 9/26/22; OFF: 9/19/22)
- Last Flyers’ Defensive Player of the Week: Bella Ray (9/26/22)