Women's Volleyball

PSAC Women's Volleyball Athletes of the Week - 9

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 (Athlete of the Week) and Gannon's Alexis Fowler (Defensive Athlete of the Week) were recognized. In the East, Kutztown's Madilyn Bogovic (Athlete of the Week) and Lock Haven's Olivia Taylor (Defensive Athlete of the Week) earned the honors.
 


Western Division Athlete of the Week

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

Delaney had 35 kills over eight sets and 30 digs, including recording her 1,000 career dig on Friday. IUP went 2-0 on the weekend, with wins over Clarion (3-1) and Slippery Rock (3-1).
 


Western Division Defensive Athlete of the Week

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Alexis Fowler
Gannon
Defensive Specialist
Sophomore
Cranberry Township, Pa. / Eden Christian Academy

Fowler anchored Gannon's defense during a 2-0 week in PSAC West action, collecting 50 digs (6.25 per set), seven assists and three service aces across eight sets. Fowler opened the weekend with a match-high 22 digs and two service aces in a straight-set victory over California (Pa.) before recording a season-high 28 digs, six assists and a service ace in a thrilling five-set victory at Seton Hill. Her defensive efforts helped limit opponents to a combined .114 hitting percentage as the Golden Knights extended their winning streak to three matches, improved to 18-4 overall and 8-2 in conference play, and secured a berth in the PSAC Tournament.
 


Eastern Division Athlete of the Week

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Madilyn Bogovic
Kutztown
Outside Hitter
Sophomore
Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Cedar Cliff

In three matches last week, sophomore outside hitter Madilyn Bogovic found success both offensively and defensively. In a non-conference match at Holy Family last Tuesday night, Bogovic finished with eight kills, 10 digs and two blocks. In a thrilling, four-set win over then-first place Lock Haven this past Friday, Bogovic tallied a team-high and tied a match-high with 15 kills and added 13 digs, along with two blocks and two service aces. She also had a .273 hit percentage. Against Shippensburg Saturday night, Bogovic recorded a match-best and season-high 19 kills, while contributing a season-best 20 digs, and added two blocks and two aces. Bogovic currently ranks sixth in the PSAC and third in the Eastern Division with 298 kills.


Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Week

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Olivia Taylor
Lock Haven
Libero / Defensive Specialist
Sophomore
Bellefonte, Pa.

Taylor, the sophomore libero/defensive specialist had 54 digs and seven service aces in nine sets on the week. She posted 21 digs and three aces in a 3-1 loss at Kutztown on Friday, Oct. 23. Taylor followed with 33 digs and four aces in Lock Haven's 3-2 win at East Stroudsburg on Saturday, Oct. 24. Taylor currently leads the PSAC in both digs (6.54) and service aces (0.59).