L-Hannah Sorber, R-Joanna Nist
PSAC Volleyball Athletes of the Week - 11
Lock Haven, Pa: Hannah Sorber of Shippensburg and Joanna Nist of California are this week’s PSAC Athletes of the Week. Sorber had two solid performances to complete the regular season helping Shippensburg to the No. 3 Seed in the PSAC East. Nist led the Vulcans to a 3-0 record in their final week and to their third straight undefeated season in conference play.
Eastern Division
Hannah Sorber – Shippensburg
Senior/ Outside Hitter
Noxen, OH/Lake-Lehman (Air Force)
Veteran Hannah Sorber came up big for the Lady Raiders in their last two games of the regular season after she totaled 23 kills, seven service aces and six blocks. Despite a loss to the Golden Bears, Sorber posted a season high 14 kills and six block assists. She is now in second place is Shippensburg history for career blocks. On Saturday the Lady Raiders picked up a meaningful win against the Golden Rams to bump them up another spot in the divisional standings. Sorber recorded nine kills and five service aces to lead the Lady Raiders to a 3-0 sweep.
Western Division
Joanna Nist
Senior/Outside Hitter
Rockwood, Pa. /Rockwood
Veteran Joanna Nist averaged 4.27 kills on .314 hitting and 3.73 digs per set this week to help the Vulcans to a 3-0 record in the final week of regular season competition. In the 3-0 win over IUP, she collected nine kills and 12 digs. She later posted a season high 24 kills and 23 digs in a 3-2 victory over Ashland. To finish the week, she posted 14 kills and six digs in a 3-0 win at Mercyhurst. This is Cal’s third-consecutive undefeated season in conference play