Myers and Thommes Sweep MIAA Honors
Sep 29, 2009 | Volleyball
MIAA Release
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sophomore setter #Emily Myers earned her third MIAA specialist of the week award and senior middle blocker Ellen Thommes# earned her first hitter of the week award as the Mavericks swept the conference's weekly honors.
Myers averaged 11.62 assists per set and 2.77 digs a set in three matches last week for UNO. She had 30 or more assists in all three and also reached double figures in the matches for three double-doubles. She had 62 assists and 14 digs in a loss at No. 3 ESU and she had 56 assists and 11 digs against No. 6 Washburn.
Thommes hit .452 during the week and averaged 4.23 points a set with 3.54 kills and 0.85 blocks. She had 19 kills and hit .450 against Washburn and at Emporia State, she had 18 kills and a .500 attack percentage. Thommes blocked six shots against Washburn and then had four in a 3-0 sweep at Fort Hays State Friday.
The Mavericks, after going 2-1 last week with a win against then-No. 6 Washburn, moved up two spots in the polls to No. 15. Nebraska-Omaha is one of five MIAA schools in the AVCA top 25 this week.
The Mavs are 15-4 overall and tied for first in the MIAA at 5-1. They will be idle this week while much of the conference plays in tournaments at Washburn and Pittsburg State.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sophomore setter #Emily Myers earned her third MIAA specialist of the week award and senior middle blocker Ellen Thommes# earned her first hitter of the week award as the Mavericks swept the conference's weekly honors.
Myers averaged 11.62 assists per set and 2.77 digs a set in three matches last week for UNO. She had 30 or more assists in all three and also reached double figures in the matches for three double-doubles. She had 62 assists and 14 digs in a loss at No. 3 ESU and she had 56 assists and 11 digs against No. 6 Washburn.
Thommes hit .452 during the week and averaged 4.23 points a set with 3.54 kills and 0.85 blocks. She had 19 kills and hit .450 against Washburn and at Emporia State, she had 18 kills and a .500 attack percentage. Thommes blocked six shots against Washburn and then had four in a 3-0 sweep at Fort Hays State Friday.
The Mavericks, after going 2-1 last week with a win against then-No. 6 Washburn, moved up two spots in the polls to No. 15. Nebraska-Omaha is one of five MIAA schools in the AVCA top 25 this week.
The Mavs are 15-4 overall and tied for first in the MIAA at 5-1. They will be idle this week while much of the conference plays in tournaments at Washburn and Pittsburg State.
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