INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri-St. Louis sophomore right-side Alayna Santel, Drury senior defensive specialist/libero Payton Mitchell, and Quincy sophomore setter Elena Kasavica 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
Alayna Santel, Missouri-St. Louis
So. | RS | Albers, Ill.
Major: Undeclared
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. William Jewell (11/14) | 3-1 W vs. Rockhurst (11/15)
- Registered 37 kills (5.29/set) in seven sets
- Recorded .346 hitting percentage
- Added 13 digs, four blocks, and two service aces
- Served an ace on set three and had the final kill in set four to clinch the victory and GLVC regular season title against Rockhurst
- Best performance came against Rockhurst where she recorded a match-high 21 kills.
- Earns third career Offensive Player of the Week Award: (10/14/24, 9/23/24)
- Last Tritons' Offensive Player of the Week: Iyanna Jackson (10/27/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Payton Mitchell, Drury
Sr. | DS/L | Jefferson City, Mo.
Major: Management
Team Results: 3-1 W at Lewis (11/14) | 3-1 W at Indianapolis (11/51)
- Registered 53 digs (6.63/set) in eight sets
- Recorded a career-high 36 digs in a win against Lewis, helping clinch a GLVC Tournament spot.
- The first appearance for Drury since 2019.
- Added seven assists and two service aces.
- Best performance came against Lewis with the 36 digs, as well as four assists.
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Panthers' Defensive Player of the Week: Kayli Duncan (9/16/24)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Elena Kasavica, Quincy
So. | S | Belgrade, Serbia
Major: Undecided
Team Results: 3-0 W at Missouri S&T (11/14) | 3-0 W at Maryville (11/15)
- Tallied 94 assists (15.68/set) in six sets
- Added 18 digs (3.00/set) and three blocks.
- Highlighted by outing against Missouri S&T contributing 48 assists, eight digs, and one kill.
- Earns sixth career Setter of the Week Award: (11/10/25, 9/29/25, 11/11/24, 10/28/24, 9/16/24)
- Last Hawks' Setter of the Week Award: Elena Kasavica (11/10/25)