ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Volleyball’s Kortney Blaufuss has been named MIAA Volleyball Athlete of the Week. Blaufuss started all four matches this past weekend in the GAC-MIAA Crossover at Shawnee, Oklahoma. In her four matches, Blaufuss recorded 171 assist, 33 digs, nine kills, eight blocks and three aces.

Blaufuss had 39 assists in a sweep over Southeastern Oklahoma State with eight digs, three blocks, two kills and one ace. In another sweep against Southern Nazarene, she had 38 assists, nine digs, two aces and one block. Against Northwestern Oklahoma State, Blaufuss dished up 39 assists, eight digs, two blocks and a kill. In the final match against Southwestern Oklahoma State, she had a career high 55 assists, eight digs, six kills, and two blocks. The performance of 55 assist will tie her for ninth all-time in assist for a four set match.

— MWSU Athletics —