AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 3 (Sep. 8)

AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 3 (Sep. 8)
September 8, 2025
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Amiyah Saxton and Mallory Hollis of Crowley's Ridge and Jenna Brinson of Health Sciences & Pharmacy earned American Midwest Conference Women's Volleyball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, 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
Amiyah Saxton, Crowley's Ridge
Jr. | OH | Portageville, Mo.
  • Totaled 39 kills in five matches with a .480 hitting percentage
  • Had double-digit kills in three matches
  • Added 16 digs and 14 blocks on the week
Other Notable Performance: Kyla McReynolds, Harris-Stowe: recorded a career-high 19 kills in five-set loss to Principia

Nominees: Amiyah Saxton, Crowley's Ridge; Kyla McReynolds, Harris-Stowe; Ryleigh Dean, Cottey; Sumanpreet Kaur, UHSP; Violet Kirkpatrick, Mission; Aubree Ruggles, Central Baptist

AMC Volleyball Defender of the Week
Mallory Hollis, Crowley's Ridge
Jr. | DS | Paragould, Ark.
  • Led the team defensively, totaling 57 digs and 2.71 digs per set
  • Had three matches with double-digit digs
  • Added 87 receptions and two service aces
Other Notable Performance:
  • Avary Smith, Central Baptist: Led CBC in digs this week and posted her first career double-double on Friday
Nominees: Mallory Hollis, Crowley's Ridge; Jehireh Williams, Harris-Stowe; Avary Smith, Central Baptist; Magdalen Dougherty, Cottey; Alani Hicks, UHSP; Rylea King, Mission

AMC Volleyball Setter of the Week
Jenna Brinson, UHSP
Sr. | S | Spencer, Ind.
  • Dished out 55 assists in two matches, averaging 7.86 per set
  • Added 14 digs, two service aces and one block assist over the weekend
Other Notable Performance:
  • Jillian Glasgow, Crowley's Ridge: dished out a team-best 81 assists for the week, while recording a triple-double in five-set loss to Friends
Nominees: Jenna Brinson, UHSP; Isa Smith, Harris-Stowe; Jillian Glasgow, Crowley's Ridge; Madeline Freeman, Central Baptist; Hannah Maxwell, Mission; Saylah Rea, Cottey

2025 AMC Volleyball Players of the Week Winners (Attacker; Defender; Setter):
Week One (Aug. 25): Kyla McReynolds (Harris-Stowe); Jehireh Williams (Harris-Stowe); Isa Smith (Harris-Stowe)
Week Two (Sep. 1): Lena Hunziker (Stephens); Jatnna Pena-Perez (Stephens); Emma Whitson (Stephens)
Week Three (Sep. 8): Amiyah Saxton (Crowley's Ridge); Mallory Hollis (Crowley's Ridge); Jenna Brinson (UHSP)

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