INDIANAPOLIS – Truman sophomore libero Addy Janssen, and the Quincy duo of junior outside hitter Susanna Beretti and 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
Susanna Beretti, Quincy
Jr. | OH | Milan, Italy
Major: Mathematics / Business Analytics
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Indianapolis. (9/26) | 3-0 W vs. Lewis (9/27)
- Registered 42 kills (6.0/set) and 44 points (6.3/set) in seven sets
- Recorded .262 hitting percentage
- Added 31 digs (4.43/set), eight assists and two service aces
- Best performance came against Indianapolis where she recorded a career-high 29 kills and added 20 digs
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Emma Wijnbergen (11/11/24)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Addy Janssen, Truman State
So. | L | Grimes, Iowa
Major: Business Administration
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Maryville (9/26) | 3-0 W vs. Missouri S&T (9/27)
- Registered 51 digs (5.86/set) in seven sets
- Added 12 assists (1.71/set)
- Best performance came against Maryville, recording 24 digs with six assists and a service ace.
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bulldogs’ Defensive Player of the Week: Lauren Wacker (9/17/18)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Elena Kasavica, Quincy
So. | S | Belgrade, Serbia
Major: Undecided
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Indianapolis. (9/26) | 3-0 W vs. Lewis (9/27)
- Tallied 87 assists (12.43/set)
- Added 40 digs (5.71/set), three kills, three service aces and six points.
- Highlighted by outing against Indianapolis, contributing 51 assists 28 digs.
- Earns fourth career Setter of the Week Award: 11/24/24, 10/28/24, 9/16/24
- Last Hawks’ Setter of the Week Award: Elena Kasavica (11/11/24)