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Jessica Andrews Named MAC East Defensive Player Of The Week
October 31, 2022 | Volleyball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC Players of the Week Monday afternoon (Oct. 31) for the last weekend of competition. Of those named, Bowling Green's freshman middle blocker Jessica Andrews was named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week. This is Andrews' third time receiving the recognition this season after being named on Sept. 5 and Oct. 3.
Andrews was a force at the net for the Falcons over the weekend. Andrews began the weekend with five total blocks over three sets against Ball State, finishing with one solo and four block assists. She added three kills to her stat line as well. Andrews followed that up with 11 blocks over four sets against Toledo on Saturday, including two solo blocks and nine block assists. The block assists tied Andrews' career-high while the total blocks came one shy. In addition to the blocks, Andrews landed six kills on eight attempts with just one error for a .625 hitting percentage.
MAC Volleyball Players of the Week:
East Offensive Player of the Week: Caitlin O'Farrell, Middle Blocker, Ohio
East Defensive Player of the Week: Jessica Andrews, Middle Blocker, Bowling Green
East Setter of the Week: Mandy Leigh, Setter, Buffalo
West Offensive Player of the Week: Maggie King, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
West Defensive Player of the Week: Maddie Whitfield, Middle Blocker, Central Michigan
West Setter of the Week: Logan Case, Setter, Western Michigan
Up Next
The Falcons will be back at the Stroh Center next weekend to host the Akron Zips. Friday's match (Nov. 4) will be the Unity Match for Falcons. As for Saturday (Nov. 5) Bowling Green will be recognizing this year's senior class with Senior Night.
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'
Andrews was a force at the net for the Falcons over the weekend. Andrews began the weekend with five total blocks over three sets against Ball State, finishing with one solo and four block assists. She added three kills to her stat line as well. Andrews followed that up with 11 blocks over four sets against Toledo on Saturday, including two solo blocks and nine block assists. The block assists tied Andrews' career-high while the total blocks came one shy. In addition to the blocks, Andrews landed six kills on eight attempts with just one error for a .625 hitting percentage.
MAC Volleyball Players of the Week:
East Offensive Player of the Week: Caitlin O'Farrell, Middle Blocker, Ohio
East Defensive Player of the Week: Jessica Andrews, Middle Blocker, Bowling Green
East Setter of the Week: Mandy Leigh, Setter, Buffalo
West Offensive Player of the Week: Maggie King, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
West Defensive Player of the Week: Maddie Whitfield, Middle Blocker, Central Michigan
West Setter of the Week: Logan Case, Setter, Western Michigan
Up Next
The Falcons will be back at the Stroh Center next weekend to host the Akron Zips. Friday's match (Nov. 4) will be the Unity Match for Falcons. As for Saturday (Nov. 5) Bowling Green will be recognizing this year's senior class with Senior Night.
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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