Lock Haven's Xuan Gao (left) and Clarion's Amanda Gough (right)
Women's Volleyball PSAC Athletes of the Week - 5
Lock Haven, Pa: Amanda Gough of Clarion and Xuan Gao of Lock Haven pick up PSAC Athlete of the Week honors. Gough, a sophomore setter, has played rock solid for Clarion leading the Golden Eagles to a 6-0 record in the PSAC. Xuan continues to dominate on the court, leading the offense for the Lady Eagles for the fourth consecutive week.
Western Division
Amanda Gough-Clarion
Sophomore/Setter
Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton
Sophomore Amanda Gough helped lead Clarion to a perfect 3-0 week, picking up wins against Glenville St. and PSAC West competitors Mercyhurst and Slippery Rock. She totaled 81 set assists on the week, averaging nine per set. In the 3-0 victory over Slippery Rock she tallied 29 and then added 40 in a 3-2 win at Mercyhurst along with 20 digs, nine blocks and five kills. Clarion is 6-0 in the PSAC and in first place in the Western Division and 16-2 overall.
Eastern Division
Xuan Gao-Lock Haven
Freshmen/Outside Hitter
Dong Ding, China/Zibo No. 10 Middle School
Rookie Xuan Gao of Lock Haven has picked up her fourth consecutive PSAC Athlete of the Week honor after leading the Lady Eagles to a 2-0 week, defeating West Chester and Kutztown in PSAC East play. The Lady Eagles have not lost a set in four straight matches due to the on-going tremendous offensive attack from Xuan. In the past two games, Xuan knocked down a team high of 31 kills, averaging 5.17 per set and 15.5 per match. In the win over West Chester, the freshmen had 16 kills and added another 15 kills with no hitting errors against Kutztown. Over the past two matches she has hit a remarkable .517 and added 25 digs and four blocks.