Kavanaugh nabs GPAC setter of the week honors

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SEWARD, Neb. – After adding 78 more assists last week, sophomore setter Alayna Kavanaugh has been named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Setter of the Week, as announced by the league on Tuesday. The award is the first such honor in the career of Kavanaugh, a Lincoln Christian High School product.

In last week’s action, Kavanaugh totaled 36 assists in a 25-20, 13-25, 26-24, 25-22 win at Doane on Sept. 17. She then piled up 42 assists in the 25-22, 29-27, 25-23 home victory over Mount Marty. The native of Lincoln, Neb., has 481 assists over 48 games on the season. Her average of 10.0 assists per game ranks third among all GPAC players and 23rd among all NAIA players.

Last week Kavanaugh also chipped in 13 digs, eight kills and two blocks. She was also named the Bulldog Booster Club Female Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.

Kavanaugh and the Bulldogs (10-4, 2-1 GPAC) are back at home on Wednesday when they take on No. 16 Hastings (10-5, 1-2 GPAC) at 7:30 p.m. Concordia will look to extend its current nine-match home winning streak.