INDIANAPOLIS – The Rockhurst middle hitter duo of junior Delaney Hope and senior Ali Olson, along with Drury junior setter Jacy Bray, have been 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
Delaney Hope, Rockhurst
Jr. | MH | Nevada, Mo.
Major: Psychology
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. (RV) Missouri-St. Louis (11/6) | 3-0 W vs. McKendree (11/7)
- Helped Rockhurst earn share of the GLVC Regular Season title for first time since 2021, sweeping McKendree and nationally-recognized UMSL
- Registered 19 kills (3.17/set) and 23.0 points (3.83/set) in six sets
- Recorded .643 hitting percentage on 28 attempts
- Added five blocks (one solo), one dig, and one ace
- Best performance came against McKendree, notching a .750 hitting percentage with nine kills
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Alyssa McDonald (9/28/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ali Olson, Rockhurst
Sr. | MH | Mission, Kan.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Missouri-St. Louis (11/6) | 3-0 W vs. McKendree (11/7)
- Helped Rockhurst earn share of the GLVC Regular Season title for first time since 2021, sweeping McKendree and nationally-recognized UMSL
- Led Hawks’ defense that held opponents to a .074 hitting percentage over the weekend
- Registered 14 total blocks (2.33/set), including three solo stops, in six sets
- Added 17 kills on a .517 hitting percentage, as well as two digs and two assists
- Best performance came against UMSL, posting 10 total blocks (two solo) and 10 kills
- Earns third career Defensive Player of the Week Award (9/23/24, 10/23/23)
- Last Hawks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Katie Vargo (11/10/25)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jacy Bray, Drury
Jr. | S | Nixa, Mo.
Major: Strategic Communication
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. #19 Indianapolis (11/6) | 2-3 L vs. Lewis (11/7)
- Helped Drury sweep No. 19 UIndy and secure the fifth seed in the GLVC Tournament
- Tallied 71 assists (8.88/set) and 26 digs (3.25/set) in eight sets
- Added seven kills and three blocks
- Highlighted by her performance against UIndy, recording 32 assists, 12 digs, and three blocks in just three sets
- Earns third career Setter of the Week Award (10/26/26, 9/8/26)
- Last Panthers’ Setter of the Week: Jacy Bray (10/26/26)