INDIANAPOLIS – Illinois Springfield redshirt-sophomore outside hitter Makenna Cox, Lewis junior libero Elena Gubera, and UMSL senior setter Caitlin Bishop and were named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in women’s volleyball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Makenna Cox, Illinois Springfield
R-So. | OH | Springfield, Ill.
Major: Mathematical Sciences
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Lake Superior St. (10/17) | 3-1 L vs. Tiffin, 3-0 W vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (10/18)
- Registered 51 kills (4.64/set) and 62 points (5.64/set) in eleven sets
- Recorded .314 hitting percentage
- Added 29 digs (2.64/set), seven services aces, six assists, and six assisted blocks
- Earned a spot on Midwest Region Crossover All-Tournament Team
- Best performance came against Kentucky Wesleyan where she recorded 15 kills, eight digs, five aces and hit .448.
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Prairie Stars’ Offensive Player of the Week: Hannah Nicolaisen (11/01/21)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Elena Gubera, Lewis
Jr. | L | Jamestown, Ind.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. #23 Grand Valley St., 3-1 W vs. Walsh (10/17) | 3-0 L vs. #14 Ferris St. (10/18)
- Registered 56 digs (5.60/set) in ten sets
- Added 18 assists (1.80/set) and six service aces
- Earned a spot on Midwest Region Crossover All-Tournament Team
- Best performance came against #23 Grand Valley State, recording 16 digs with seven assists and three aces.
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Flyers’ Defensive Player of the Week: Ally Hickey (10/28/25)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Caitlin Bishop, Missouri-St. Louis
Sr. | S | Lansing, Kan.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Hillsdale, 3-1 W vs. Davenport (10/17) | 3-1 W vs. (RV) Wayne St. (10/18)
- Tallied 135 assists (12.27/set)
- Added 37 digs (3.36/set), three kills, and two service aces.
- Earned a spot on Midwest Region Crossover All-Tournament Team
- Highlighted by outing against Hillsdale contributing 50 assists and added 17 digs.
- Earns 20th career Setter of the Week Award: (10/13/25, 10/6/25, 9/15/25, 9/8/25, 11/18/24, 11/4/24, 10/21/24, 10/14/24, 9/30/24, 9/23/24, 9/9/24, 11/13/23, 11/6/23, 10/30/23, 10/23/23, 10/16/23, 10/9/23, 9/25/23, 9/18/23)
- Last Tritons’ Setter of the Week Award: Caitlin Bishop (10/13/25)