ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three Minnesota Morris volleyball student-athletes were honored with Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Player of the Week plaudits, as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon.
For the Cougars, Layne Herrmann was named the UMAC Setter of the Week, Brenna Tinjum was tabbed the UMAC Offensive Player of the Week, and Alyssa Ukestad was named the UMAC Defensive Player of the Week. This is the first career weekly honor for Tinjum, while Herrmann and Ukestad have garnered three weekly honors apiece this season.
Layne Herrmann | Senior | Setter | Brownton, Minn. | Glencoe-Silver Lake
- Tallied 12.1 assists/set in 2-1 week for the Cougars.
- Recorded season-high 55 assists vs. Buena Vista.
- Added 17 digs, 14 kills, four blocks, three aces.
Brenna Tinjum | Sophomore | Outside Hitter | Underwood, Minn. | Underwood
- Led Minnesota Morris offensively in 2-1 week.
- Recorded 50 kills (4.17 k/s) hitting .281.
- Tallied career-best 22 kills vs. Buena Vista.
Alyssa Ukestad | Sophomore | Libero | Jamestown, N.D. | Jamestown
- Led Cougars defensively in 2-1 week.
- Averaged 6.08 d/s (73 total digs).
- Recorded 29 digs in five-set loss to St. Olaf.
