KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University sophomore Maddy Bruder has been named the MIAA’s Volleyball co-Athlete of the Week. Bruder led the Bearcats to a 3-0 week with road wins over Missouri Western, Lindenwood and No. 11 Central Missouri. She shared the honor with Annie Wolfe of Nebraska-Kearney for hitter of the week. Washburn’s Natalie Bates was named specialist of the week.

Bruder averaged 4.27 kills per set, finishing the three-match stretch with 47 total kills. She also had 30 digs and seven blocks defensively. In a five-set win over Lindenwood on Oct. 7, Bruder had 21 total kills with 14 digs and three blocks, giving her eight double-double performances on the season. It also marked the third time this year hse has surpassed 20 kills in a match. On Saturday against the Jennies, Bruder hit .375 with 18 kills and eight digs. She committed just three attacking errors and had four blocks.

Northwest returns home for a four-match homestand starting on Friday, Oct. 14, against Washburn University in Bearcat Arena at 7 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —