AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 7 (Sept. 30)

AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 7 (Sept. 30)
September 30, 2024
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Gabi Jakubowska of Missouri Baptist, Jatnna Pena-Perez of Stephens and Emma Whitson also from Stephens claimed this week's American Midwest Conference Women's Volleyball Players of the Week, announced the conference office this afternoon.

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

AMC Volleyball Attacker of the Week
Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist
Jr. | OPP | Katowice, Poland
  • Posted a .410 hitting percentage overall with 6.00 kills/set.
  • Totaled 36 kills on the week, seven digs and four service aces.
Other Notable Performance: Chloe Moore, Hannibal-LaGrange: Totaled 25 kills on the week, averaged 4.17 kills per set and a kill percentage of .615.

Nominees: Amari Branch-Autman, Stephens; Pamela Durazo, William Woods; Madeline Freeman, Central Baptist; Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist; Summer Kenney, Mission; Sophia Michaud, UHSP; Chloe Moore, Hannibal-LaGrange; Katerina Pappa, Columbia; Jayden Sortor, Harris-Stowe.

AMC Volleyball Defender of the Week
Jatnna Pena-Perez, Stephens
Jr. | DS/L | Invivienda, Dominican Republic
  • Totaled 52 digs on the week with an average of 6.50 digs per set
  • Added an .887 reception average with only six reception errors.
  • Led the Stars' to two victories on the week.
Other Notable Performance: Dejah Foster, Harris-Stowe: Recorded 5.22 digs per set in three matches, had a .987 reception percentage out of 77 reception chances on the week.

Nominees: Madelyn Ashton, William Woods; Dejah Foster, Harris-Stowe; Clara Gower, Columbia; Macy Hendrix, UHSP; Rylea King, Mission; Jatnna Pena-Perez, Stephens; Julia Pereira, Missouri Baptist; Anabrisa Romero, Hannibal-LaGrange; Kailee Walker, Central Baptist.

AMC Volleyball Setter of the Week
Emma Whitson, Stephens
So | S | California, Mo.
  • Led the Stars to two victories on the week.
  • Averaged 11.75 assists per set with a total of 94 assists.
  • Added 13 digs and four service aces.
Other Notable Performance: Maiana Coelho, Missouri Baptist: Led the Spartans to a 2-0 week with 10.50 assists/set. Totaled 63 assists in both games, four total blocks and 10 kills.

Nominees: Jenna Brinson, UHSP; Maiana Coelho, Missouri Baptist; Delaney Eggemeyer, Hannibal-LaGrange; Brooke Schmitz, Central Baptist; Isa Smith, Harris-Stowe; Erin Treis, William Woods; Hannah Vogt, Columbia; Emma Whitson, Stephens.

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)
Week Four (Sept. 9): Isabella Kincaid (Columbia); Clara Gower (Columbia); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Five (Sept. 16): Gabi Jakubowska (Missouri Baptist); Jatnaa Pena-Perez (Stephens); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Six (Sept. 23): Chloe Moore (Hannibal-LaGrange); Emma Whitson (Stephens); Tinleigh Ruhman (Williams Baptist)
Week Seven (Sept. 30): Gabi Jakubowska (Missouri Baptist); Jatnaa Pena-Perez (Stephens); Emma Whitson (Stephens)