INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville junior outside hitter Makai Scott, redshirt-sophomore setter Jake Usher, and Rockhurst senior outside hitter Shay Spadaro have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in men’s volleyball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Makai Scott, Maryville
Jr. | OH | Granbury, Texas
Major: Exercise Science
Team Results: 3-0 W at Missouri Baptist (2/3) | 3-2 W vs. Cumberland (2/6)
- Had 31 kills (4.43/set) in two victories, including a sweep of NAIA #6 Missouri Baptist
- Recorded .286 hitting percentage on 63 attempts
- Added ten digs, two assists, and one service ace
- Earns second career Offensive Player of the Week Award (2/2/26)
- Last Saints’ Offensive Player of the Week: Makai Scott (2/2/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shay Spadaro, Rockhurst
Sr. | OH | Orlando, Fla.
Major: Data Analytics in Computer Science and Business
Team Results: 3-2 L vs. Park (2/6) | 3-0 W vs. Ottawa (2/7)
- Collected nine digs (1.13/set) and nine blocks (1.13/set) in eight sets
- Also tallied 27 kills (3.38/set), three assists, and two service aces
- Best performance came against Park, recording four digs and six blocks
- Earns second career Defensive Player of the Week Award (2/2/26)
- Last Hawks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Shay Spadaro (2/2/26)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jake Usher, Maryville
R-So. | S | Allen, Texas
Major: Criminal Justice and Cybersecurity
Team Results: 3-0 W at Missouri Baptist (2/3) | 3-2 W vs. Cumberland (2/6)
- Recorded 71 assists in eight sets (10.14/set)
- Added two blocks, four kills and two digs
- Led the Saints to their first road win over NAIA #6 Missouri Baptist.
- Earns first career Setter of the Week Award
- Earns First Saints’ Setter of the Week