11/7/2006 6:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FARGO, N.D.--North Dakota State's Mattie Johnson was named Setter of the Week in Division I independent women's volleyball Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Johnson, a freshman from Lakeville, Minn., averaged 16.67 assists, 3.67 digs and 1.00 blocks per game in a 3-0 win at South Dakota State last Saturday.
She had 50 assists, 11 digs, three blocks and two aces to help NDSU snap a nine-match losing streak to SDSU, outhitting the Jackrabbits .379 to .156.
It was Johnson's third Setter of the Week award in addition to her five Newcomer of the Week awards. She earned awards in 8 of 11 weeks this season.
SDSU right-side hitter Kristina Martin was voted Offensive Player of the Week for the first time this year. Martin averaged 5.50 kills per game and hit .407 in three matches, including a school-record 33 kills in four games at Montana State.
IPFW libero Peachy Jankowski earned her fourth Defensive Player of the Week award. Jankowski averaged 6.29 digs per game, highlighted by her 24 digs plus three aces against IUPUI.
New Jersey Tech freshman Kristy Haeckel was named Newcomer of the Week for the second time. Haeckel averaged 5.62 kills per game with 45 kills in two matches. She hit .636 with 15 kills against St. Francis (N.Y.) and had 30 kills in a loss to Maryland-Eastern Shore.
The awards are selected by a vote of the sports information directors representing 10 Division I independent women's volleyball programs.
North Dakota State (15-12) is scheduled to host the Division I independent tournament this Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse in Fargo.
The six-team field includes IPFW, Providence, South Dakota State, Texas-Pan American and Utah Valley State.
