AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 3 (Sept. 2)

AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 3 (Sept. 2)
September 2, 2024
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Mariana de Carvalho of Columbia, Jenna Brinson of UHSP, and Clara Gower of Columbia have been named American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Volleyball Players of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.

All three players are now eligible for the NAIA Women's Volleyball Players of the Week which is announced on Tuesday.

AMC Volleyball Attacker of the Week
Mariana de Carvalho, Columbia
Jr. | OH | Recife, PE, Brazil
  • Had four double-double on the week for the Cougars, averaging 3.22 kills per set and 2.72 digs per set.
  • In 18 sets played, she totaled 58 kills and 64 points.
  • Helped the Cougars go 2-2 on the week with wins over Xavier and Loyola.
Other Notable Performance:
  • Tera Schumacher, UHSP: Helped the Eutectics earn two wins on the week over Wilberforce and Brescia. She totaled 44 kills with an average of 3.14 kills per set.
Nominees: Mariana de Carvalho, Columbia; Amari Branch-Autman, Stephens; Brooklyn Cross, Crowley's Ridge; Magdalen Dougherty, Cottey; Chloe Moore, Hannibal-LaGrange; Tinleigh Ruhman, Williams Baptist; Tera Schumacher, UHSP; Anyla Watson, Harris-Stowe.

AMC Volleyball Setter of the Week
Jenna Brinson, UHSP
Jr. | S | Spencer, Ind.
  • Averaged 7.21 assists per set with a total of 101 helping the Eutectics to two wins on the week.
  • Played 14 sets, recorded 51 digs, six total blocks, and five block assists.
Other Notable Performance:
  • Giovanna Bicalho, Columbia: Had over 20 assists in all four games this week for Columbia, adding double digit digs in two games.
Nominees: Giovanna Bicalho, Columbia; Jenna Brinson, UHSP; Natalie Collier, Williams Baptist; Delaney Eggemeyer, Hannibal-LaGrange; Jillian Glasgow, Crowley's Ridge; AJ Hanninen, Stephens; Isa Smith, Harris-Stowe; Staley Stallaby, Cottey.

AMC Volleyball Defender of the Week
Clara Gower, Columbia
Jr. | DS | Grain Valley, Mo.
  • Averaged. 4.56 digs per set for the Cougars.
  • In 18 sets played, she totaled 82 digs.
  • Added 14 assists and three service aces.
Other Notable Performance:
  • Jatnna Pena-Perez, Stephens: Recorded 72 digs over the weekend. She averaged eight digs per set and contributed 1.88 set assists per set.
Nominees: Clara Gower, Columbia; Macy Hendrix, UHSP; Jatnna Pena-Perez, Stephens; Ryann Blankenship, Hannibal-LaGrange; Jaycie Cook, Williams Baptist; Alyssa Dirden, Crowley's Ridge; Jayden Sortor, Harris-Stowe.

2024 AMC Volleyball Players of the Week Winners (Attacker; Defender; Setter):
Week One (Aug. 19): Elina Arsov (Missouri Baptist); Julia Pereira (Missouri Baptist); Erin Treis (William Woods)
Week Two (Aug. 26): Lauren Adams (William Woods); Julia Pereira (Missouri Baptist); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Three (Sept. 2): Mariana de Carvalho (Columbia); Clara Gower (Columbia); Jenna Brinson (UHSP)