ISABEL ARAGON-MENZEL OF COLORADO COLLEGE, a senior setter from Chanhassen, Minn., has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, March 1 through Sunday, March 7.
Aragon-Menzel got it done on both sides of the net while leading Colorado College to back-to-back victories over No. 1 Trinity last weekend, but it was her defensive performance that proved to be a major factor in CC's success. Aragon-Menzel averaged 4.38 digs per set to help limit Trinity to a .153 team hitting percentage during the two matches. She also tied her season high with 18 digs and had a hand in two blocked shots during Friday's 25-19, 25-22, 25-21 victory, the program's second-ever win over an opponent ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 Poll.
Aragon-Menzel also dished out 38 assists while leading CC to a .282 hitting percentage in the series opener. On Saturday morning, she recorded 17 digs as CC came from behind to post a 25-23, 18-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-9 victory. She also dished out 42 assists and helped Colorado College record a .242 team hitting percentage.
For the season, Aragon-Menzel leads CC with 94 total digs and an average of 4.27 digs per set.
Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior libero Mari Prazak of Austin College continued her outstanding start to the season, totaling 37 digs and averaging 6.17 per set as the 'Roos topped Dallas twice, by scores of 3-0 both times. Prazak also added four assists and two service aces as Austin College extended its winning streak to four matches. Junior defensive specialist Ali Grona of Southwestern recorded 63 digs in two matches over the weekend and currently leads the SCAC in digs per set at 7.00. Sophomore libero Lexi Morris of Texas Lutheran collected 23 digs in a five-set loss and 23 digs in a four-set win Saturday against Centenary. Morris averaged 5.11 digs per set over the two matches. Sophomore libero Moriah Delgado of Dallas recorded 43 digs overall in a pair of matches against Austin College this weekend. Senior middle/outside hitter Amanda Combs of Schreiner had seven digs and eight solo blocks, including four in each match, as the Mountaineer split their two matches against Southwestern.
| SCAC Volleyball Defensive Players-of-the-Week |
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| Week 1 | Rachel Krutz, Colorado College |
| Week 2 | Mari Prazak, Austin College |
| Week 3 | Isabel Aragon-Menzel, Colorado College |
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