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Kat Mandly, Alex Laboy Earn MAC Weekly Awards
November 06, 2023 | Volleyball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC Players of the Week Monday afternoon (Nov. 6). Of those named, Bowling Green's Kat Mandly was named the MAC East Offensive Player of the Week and Alex Laboy was named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week. For Laboy, this marks the second time this season she's been named after receiving the award on Sept. 4. As for Mandly, this is her first career weekly MAC recognition.
Mandly led the BGSU attack to back-to-back sweeps over the Akron Zips with a team-high 30 kills in the two matches while maintaining an impressive .385 hitting percentage. In Friday's win, Mandly landed 19 kills, setting a new season-high and matching her career-high, while recording a season-best .471 attack percentage. Mandly followed it up with 12 kills on Saturday, second on the team, with a .290 attack percentage.
Laboy led the Falcons in digs in both matches against Akron as BGSU tallied two 3-0 victories. Laboy began the weekend with 17 digs in the first match against the Zips, while being perfect in serve receive on five attempts. Laboy followed it up with 15 digs in the second match while landing two aces, tied for the team lead in the match.
MAC Volleyball Players of the Week:
East Offensive Player of the Week: Kat Mandly, Bowling Green, Outside Hitter
East Defensive Player of the Week: Alex Laboy, Bowling Green, Libero
East Setters of the Week: Mandy Leigh, Buffalo, Setter
West Offensive Player of the Week: Maggie King, Western Michigan, Outside Hitter
West Defensive Player of the Week: Andelyn Sinkins, Western Michigan, Libero
West Setter of the Week: Logan Case, Western Michigan, Setter
Up Next
The Falcons will return home to the Stroh Center for the final three home matches of the season. BGSU will first host Buffalo on Nov. 10 and 11 before concluding the regular season against Miami (OH) on Nov. 15, all scheduled for 6 p.m. starts.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Mandly led the BGSU attack to back-to-back sweeps over the Akron Zips with a team-high 30 kills in the two matches while maintaining an impressive .385 hitting percentage. In Friday's win, Mandly landed 19 kills, setting a new season-high and matching her career-high, while recording a season-best .471 attack percentage. Mandly followed it up with 12 kills on Saturday, second on the team, with a .290 attack percentage.
Laboy led the Falcons in digs in both matches against Akron as BGSU tallied two 3-0 victories. Laboy began the weekend with 17 digs in the first match against the Zips, while being perfect in serve receive on five attempts. Laboy followed it up with 15 digs in the second match while landing two aces, tied for the team lead in the match.
MAC Volleyball Players of the Week:
East Offensive Player of the Week: Kat Mandly, Bowling Green, Outside Hitter
East Defensive Player of the Week: Alex Laboy, Bowling Green, Libero
East Setters of the Week: Mandy Leigh, Buffalo, Setter
West Offensive Player of the Week: Maggie King, Western Michigan, Outside Hitter
West Defensive Player of the Week: Andelyn Sinkins, Western Michigan, Libero
West Setter of the Week: Logan Case, Western Michigan, Setter
Up Next
The Falcons will return home to the Stroh Center for the final three home matches of the season. BGSU will first host Buffalo on Nov. 10 and 11 before concluding the regular season against Miami (OH) on Nov. 15, all scheduled for 6 p.m. starts.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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