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Yelianiz Torres Named MAC East Defensive Player Of The Week
October 10, 2022 | Volleyball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC Players of the Week Monday afternoon (Oct. 10). Of those named, Bowling Green's senior defensive specialist Yelianiz Torres was named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week. This is the first time this season Torres has received the recognition and the second time of her career, being named once during the 2020-21 season. This is the third time a BGSU player has been named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week this season with Jessica Andrews being named on Sept. 5 and Oct. 3. The Falcons have now had a MAC East Player of the Week for three consecutive weeks.
Torres was a key component of the Falcons' defense over the weekend against Northern Illinois and Western Michigan. Torres tallied at least 20 digs in both matches, having 21 against NIU and 22 versus WMU. Torres now has six 20-dig matches this season for the Falcons. The strong weekend for Torres brought her season total to 288 digs, setting a new career-high for a single season. Torres also had just three receptions errors on a team-high 84 attempts for a reception percentage of .964. Against the Huskies, Torres landed three aces for the Falcons to tie for the team lead and tie her career-high for a single season.
MAC Volleyball Players of the Week:
East Offensive Player of the Week: Olivia Margolies, Outside Hitter, Ohio
East Defensive Player of the Week: Yelianiz Torres, Defensive Specialist, Bowling Green
East Setter of the Week: Parker Kwiatkowski, Setter, Ohio
West Offensive Player of the Week: Maggie King, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
West Defensive Player of the Week: Charli Atiemo, Middle Blocker, Northern Illinois
West Setter of the Week: Ella Mihacevich, Setter, Northern Illinois
Up Next
The Falcons will return home to the Stroh Center next weekend, hosting Central Michigan for two matches. Friday's match (Oct. 14) is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. start and will be Pride Night. Saturday (Oct. 15) is set for 4:00 p.m.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Torres was a key component of the Falcons' defense over the weekend against Northern Illinois and Western Michigan. Torres tallied at least 20 digs in both matches, having 21 against NIU and 22 versus WMU. Torres now has six 20-dig matches this season for the Falcons. The strong weekend for Torres brought her season total to 288 digs, setting a new career-high for a single season. Torres also had just three receptions errors on a team-high 84 attempts for a reception percentage of .964. Against the Huskies, Torres landed three aces for the Falcons to tie for the team lead and tie her career-high for a single season.
MAC Volleyball Players of the Week:
East Offensive Player of the Week: Olivia Margolies, Outside Hitter, Ohio
East Defensive Player of the Week: Yelianiz Torres, Defensive Specialist, Bowling Green
East Setter of the Week: Parker Kwiatkowski, Setter, Ohio
West Offensive Player of the Week: Maggie King, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
West Defensive Player of the Week: Charli Atiemo, Middle Blocker, Northern Illinois
West Setter of the Week: Ella Mihacevich, Setter, Northern Illinois
Up Next
The Falcons will return home to the Stroh Center next weekend, hosting Central Michigan for two matches. Friday's match (Oct. 14) is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. start and will be Pride Night. Saturday (Oct. 15) is set for 4:00 p.m.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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