For the second consecutive week, the Northwest Missouri State University volleyball team has secured multiple MIAA player of the week honors.

The MIAA pegged Alyssa Rezac (Setter of the Week), Payton Kirchhoefer (Offensive Player of the Week) and Jaden Ferguson (Defensive Player of the Week) as its selections for the players of the week after the Bearcats produced another 3-0 week with wins over Missouri Western, Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State. With its three wins, Northwest moved into a tie for first place with Nebraska-Kearney in the MIAA standings.

Rezac (Wahoo, Neb.) averaged 12.50 assists per set as she guided Northwest to three more wins. Rezac had 32 assists, eight digs and four service aces in a 3-0 win over Missouri Western. Rezac notched 53 assists, two service aces and a block in a four-set win against Missouri Southern. Rezac wrapped up the week's action with 40 assists, eight digs, one kill, one ace and one block in a 3-0 road win at Pittsburg State. It is the fourth time this season, and eighth time in her career, that Rezac claimed the MIAA Setter of the Week honor.

Kirchhoefer (Omaha, Neb.) averaged 4.10 kills per set and 4.20 digs per set in the three Northwest victories. Kirchhoefer secured eight kills, 17 digs, three service aces and two blocks in a 3-0 sweep of Missouri Western. She notched a double-double Friday with 18 kills and 17 digs in a four-set match with Missouri Southern. Kirchhoefer landed 15 kills and hit .368 in a 3-0 defeat of Pittsburg State. Kirchhoefer earned 10 of her 15 kills in the second set along vs. the Gorillas.

Ferguson (Lincoln, Neb.) averaged 5.40 digs per set and secured a team-high eight blocks in helping Northwest to three MIAA victories. Ferguson was credited with 11 digs and eight kills in a 3-0 win over Missouri Western. Ferguson lit up Missouri Southern with 25 digs, 13 kills, five blocks and four service aces. She finished the week with 18 digs, seven kills, three blocks and three aces in a 3-0 victory at Pittsburg State.

Northwest's 2022 MIAA Volleyball Player of the Week Recipients
Alyssa Rezac - Setter of the Week (Aug. 29)
Alyssa Rezac - Setter of the Week (Sept. 19)
Kristen Ford - Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 19)
Kyah Luhring - Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 17)
Alyssa Rezac - Setter of the Week (Oct. 17)
Alyssa Rezac - Setter of the Week (Oct. 24)
Payton Kirchhoefer - Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 24)
Jaden Ferguson - Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 24)