Women's Volleyball

PSAC Women's Volleyball Athletes of the Week - 11

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its Women's Volleyball Athletes of the Week honorees. In the West, IUP's Delaney Concannon was selected as Athlete of the Week while Gannon's Kasey Smith was named Defensive Athlete of the Week. In the East, the East Stroudsburg's Kelly Crites (Athlete) and Anna Coulter (Defensive) earned the honors.


Western Division Athlete of the Week

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Delaney Concannon
IUP
Outside Hitter 
Junior
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson

Concannon led the way in a crucial weekend for IUP volleyball, as they swept the weekend against Cal and Seton Hill to secure the No. 2 seed in the PSAC West. Concannon had 27 kills against Cal in four sets and 29 against Seton Hill in five sets. She recorded a .267 hitting percentage against Cala nd a .247 hitting percentage against Seton Hill. She also had a total of 37 digs over nine sets.


Western Division Defensive Athlete of the Week

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Kasey Smith
Gannon
Middle Blocker
Senior
Meadville, Pa. / Villa Maria

Smith powered Gannon to a 2–0 PSAC start, highlighted by a breakout performance in Saturday’s five-set thriller against Clarion. Smith posted a career-high 18 kills and a career-best 24.5 points, leading all players in the match. 

For the week, she totaled 26 kills, averaged 2.89 kills per set, hit .354, and added 15 total blocks, including a season-high 8 blocks in Friday’s win over Slippery Rock.


Eastern Division Athlete of the Week

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Kelly Crites
East Stroudsburg
Outside Hitter
Sophomore
Bryan, Ohio / Fairview

In Friday's mathc against Shippensburg, Crites had16 kills, 1 block, 17 dig, 16.5 points (led team in kills). Saturday against Shepherd, she finished with 12 kills, 1 service ace, 2 blocks, 13 digs, 14 points.

Totaled: 28 kills, 3 blocks, 1 service ace, 30 digs, 30.5 points

Defeated Shippensburg who was previously undefeated in conference play and defeated Shepherd in five sets. 


Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Week

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Anna Coulter
East Stroudsburg
Middle Blocker
Senior
Hershey, Pa. / Hershey

In Friday's match up against Shippensburg, Coulter finished with 10 TB, 2 BS, 9 Kills, 2 SA, 17 points. Saturday against Shepherd, she had 9 TB, 4 BS, 16 Kills, 2 SA, 24.5 points

Totaled: 19 total blocks, 6 solo blocks, 25 kills, 4 service aces, 41.5 points, 5 digs

Defeated Shippensburg who was previously undefeated in conference play and defeated shepherd in five sets.