INDIANAPOLIS – Rockhurst duo of sophomore opposite hitter Lucas Tran and sophomore setter Tyler Zippay, Maryville senior libero Zac Clark 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
Lucas Tran, Rockhurst
Sr. | Opp | Wildwood, Mo.
Major: Cybersecurity
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Roosevelt (4/17) | 3-1 W vs. Roosevelt (4/18)
- Collected 32 kills (4.57/set) and two assists in seven sets.
- Recorded six service aces
- Notched seven blocks (one solo and six assisted) and six digs
- Best performance was in game two when he finished with 18 kills, an assist, two service aces, five digs and four blocks
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Offensive Player of the Week: Aaron DeRoy (3/23/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zac Clark, Maryville
Sr. | L | Wildwood, Mo.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 3-0 L at Missouri S&T (4/15) | 3-2 W vs. Missouri S&T (4/18)
- Dug the ball 30 times (3.75/set) in a split with Missouri S&T
- Maryville earned the top seed in the GLVC Championship Tournament with the win over Missouri S&T
- Had 18 digs in the crucial game two matchup vs S&T
- Had 43 service receptions on 45 attempts for a .956 mark for the week
- Earns second career Defensive Player of the Week Award (4/6/26)
- Last Saints’ Defensive Player of the Week: Zac Clark (4/6/26)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Zippay, Rockhurst
So. | S | St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Business
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Roosevelt (4/17) | 3-1 W vs. Roosevelt (4/18)
- Collected 87 assists (12.43/set) and three service aces in seven sets
- Added two kills, nine digs (1.29/set) and four total blocks (one solo, three assisted)
- Best performance was against Roosevelt on 4/18 when he had two kills, 52 assists (13/set), three service aces, eight digs and three blocks
- Earns third career Setter of the Week Award (3/23/26, 3/9/26)
- Last Hawks’ Setter of the Week: Tyler Zippay (3/23/26)