Volleyball's Best: Week 8
Mika Yamada and Jared Collin were outstanding last week
The PACWEST is proud to announce the volleyball Athletes of the Week following Week 8 of the season.
Female Volleyball Athlete of the Week
Mika Yamada – Camosun Chargers
Mika Yamada is a thrill to watch; she's a dynamic athlete who has shown consistent progress over the season to this point. Her stats show off a highly effective offensive skillset, and she put forward a fantastic all-around performance with several key serving runs and defensive efforts. She was a major contributor to last weekend's success for the Chargers. In all she finished with 39 kills, a pair of aces and 22 digs.
Male Volleyball Athlete of the Week
Jared Collin – Douglas Royals
Fourth year setter Jared Collin led the Royals in a pair of wins last weekend over the Camosun Chargers. On Friday night, he contributed 35 assists, had a kill, three aces, and nine digs. He also led the Royals to a .259 hitting efficiency for the five set match. Then on Saturday afternoon, he recorded 47 assists, had a block, and four digs.