INDIANAPOLIS – Quincy junior outside hitter Susanna Beretti and sophomore setter Elena Kasavica, along with Rockhurst freshman libero Katie Vargo, 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
Susanna Beretti, Quincy
Jr. | OH | Milan, Italy
Major: Mathematics/Business Analytics
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Truman State (11/7) | 3-0 W vs. Upper Iowa (11/8)
- Registered 44 kills (6.21/set) and 47 points (6.71/set) in seven sets
- Recorded .514 hitting percentage on 74 attempts
- Added 37 digs, two aces, and one solo block
- Best performance came against Upper Iowa, notching 20 kills and 20 digs with a .515 hitting percentage
- Earns second career Offensive Player of the Week Award (9/29/25)
- Last Hawks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Susanna Beretti (9/29/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Katie Vargo, Rockhurst
Fr. | L | Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Major: Undecided
Team Results: 3-2 W vs. Indianapolis (11/7) | 3-0 W vs. Lewis (11/8)
- Registered 49 digs (6.13/set) in eight sets
- Added 13 assists, three service aces, and three points
- Best performance came against UIndy, tallying 32 digs, nine assists, and three aces
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Maureen Reilly (11/4/24)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Elena Kasavica, Quincy
So. | S | Belgrade, Serbia
Major: Undecided
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Truman State (11/7) | 3-0 W vs. Upper Iowa (11/8)
- Directed offense that averaged 17.7 kills and hit .374 over six sets
- Tallied 104 assists (14.86/set)
- Added 27 digs, three service aces, two blocks, and two kills
- Highlighted by performance against Upper Iowa, racking up 51 assists and 17 digs in just three sets
- Earns fifth career Setter of the Week Award (9/29/25, 11/11/24, 10/28/24, 9/16/24)
- Last Hawks’ Setter of the Week: Elena Kasavica (9/29/25)