ST. PAUL, Minn. – A pair of Minnesota Morris volleyball student-athletes were honored with Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Player of the Week awards, as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon.
For the Cougars, Layne Herrmann was tabbed the UMAC Setter of the Week and Morgan Miller was named the UMAC Defensive Player of the Week. This is Hermann's third honor of the season, while this is Miller's first accolade this season.
Layne Herrmann | Senior | Setter | Brownton, Minn. | Glencoe-Silver Lake
- Averaged 11.8 assists per set to help Cougars clinch share of UMAC title
- Recorded 37 assists in three-set win vs. Martin Luther
- Added eight kills and eight digs
Morgan Miller | Senior | Middle Blocker | Twin Valley, Minn. | Ada Borup
- Averaged 1.17 blocks in two Cougar wins last week
- Recorded seven blocks, including two solo vs. Martin Luther
- Added 3.3 kills per set, hitting .594 offensively