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MVNU's Albrecht Earns AMC Honor for Second Straight Week
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (10-30-2009) - For the second straight week, Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball standout Jackie Albrecht has been selected as the American Mideast Conference Player of the Week as she was honored this time for her performance in matches played October 19-25.

Albrecht, a junior outside hitter from Lexington, Ohio, led the Lady Cougars to a 3-0 record for the week as she averaged 4.90 kills, 4.20 digs, 0.40 aces, and 1.00 blocks per set for the week. The former Mansfield Christian High School star had 16 kills and 11 digs in a conference sweep of Carlow (Pa.) University, added 16 kills and 18 digs as MVNU rallied to win at Malone University in four in AMC action, and then closed the week with 17 kills, 13 digs, two aces, and four solo blocks in a non-conference sweep of the College of Wooster.

On the season, Albrecht leads the Lady Cougars in kills (461) and aces (42). She has also compiled 448 digs and 70 blocks. For her career, Albrecht ranks eighth in school history with 1,503 kills and 15th on the MVNU all-time list with 1,422 digs.

The Lady Cougars are currently 29-7 overall and in the midst of a season-high nine-match winning streak. MVNU is also 9-2 in the AMC and in second place with one conference match remaining. The Lady Cougars will travel to Cincinnati Christian University on Saturday for a non-conference tri-match starting at 1:00 p.m. with MVNU taking on NCAA Division II Kentucky State University and a then a 3:00 p.m. contest versus the host Lady Eagles. The Lady Cougars will be looking to top the 30-win mark for the 17th straight season with at least on win on Saturday.

 

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