Grinnell College’s Michelle Briggs ’13 (Salinas, Calif./Santa Catalina School) has been named the Midwest Conference Volleyball Offensive Performer of the Week.
Briggs, a 6-3 middle hitter, had an amazing weekend as she helped Grinnell win all three matches it played, including a pair of key Midwest Conference contests. She averaged 4.18 kills per set, had a .287 hitting efficiency and tallied 17 blocks and 11 digs as Grinnell defeated Monmouth College and Illinois College in league play and also topped Buena Vista University of the Iowa Conference.
Included in her efforts was a 21-kill performance against Buena Vista, and a .400 hitting efficiency against Monmouth (14 kills in 30 attempts with just two errors). The victories moved Grinnell to 6-2 in the league to enhance the Pioneers’ chances of qualifying for the MWC postseason tournament.
The Defensive Performer of the Week is Michelle Eberhardy of Carroll University.
