COLBY, Kan. – Three-set victories for Barton Community College and Hutchinson Community College across three matches last week have led to the first Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 1 Volleyball Player of the Week awards of the year for Cougars Kiera Loe and Ana Fabiely Fachi, alongside repeat honoree and Blue Dragon Klaudia Bilinksa.
Kiera Loe (Barton) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Player of the Week
Kiera Loe delivered a stat-stuffing performance in leading number 18-ranked Barton to victory in its lone match last week with a 3-0 road sweep at Garden City. Loe paced the attack with a match-high 14 kills with a .406 hitting percentage, committing just one error on 32 swings. The sophomore added two service aces, seven digs, and seven block assists in the win.
Klaudia Bilinksa (Hutchinson) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Setter of the Week
Blue Dragon setter Klaudia Bilinksa continued to lead a balanced offensive attack for the number 20-ranked Hutchinson volleyball team in a pair of KJCCC sweeps against Pratt and Garden City last week. Bilinksa averaged 8.50 set assists and 2.67 digs per set in two quick matches. The freshman had 21 assists, eight digs, one block, and one ace against Pratt before adding 30 assists, eight digs, three blocks, and an ace against Garden City three days later.
Ana Fabiely Fachi (Barton) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Ana Fachi anchored a dominant performance at the net in helping number 18-ranked Barton secure a road sweep at Garden City in the Cougars’ lone match of the week. Fachi had a hand in 11 blocks across the three-set victory, averaging 3.67 blocks per set with one solo rejection and 10 block assists. The freshman’s presence at the net helped Barton compile 12 total team blocks in the sweep.
Other Offensive Players Nominated:
Ella Eck – Butler
Ella Dridi – Colby
Dora Csanyi – Dodge City
Giovanna Monteiro – Hutchinson
Lilou Grymonpre – Seward County
Other Setters Nominated:
Georgia Cameron – Butler
Priscilla Salas Moreno – Colby
Chelsea Durbridge – Dodge City
Other Defensive Players Nominated:
Harlee Randall – Butler
Anita Ferri – Colby
Rian Muntaner – Dodge City
Clara Oliveira – Hutchinson
Luisa Bergantini – Seward County
