2004 Volleyball Players of the Week

 Bold denotes IIAC Female Athlete of the Week
Week Ending
Player, School, Year, Position
Weekly Statistics
November 7 Katie Pederson, Central, Jr., MH
Hit .315, and averaged 3.14 kills and 1.86 blocks per game in four matches during the week, leading Central to its first Iowa Conference Tournament title since 2001. In the regular season finale, a 3-0 victory over Cornell, had six kills. In the quarterfinals of the Iowa Conference Tournament, a 3-0 victory over Luther, she had eight kills, four blocks and three digs. Set a school record with 18 blocks (five solo) in a 3-2 victory over Simpson in the semifinals, also contributing 15 kills and hitting .310. Hit .419 with 15 kills and three blocks in a sweep of Cornell in the Championship match.
October 31 Ashley Rogers, Wartburg, Fr., MH
Had two double-doubles, hit .303, and averaged 4.00 kills and 3.38 digs in 16 games during the week. In a three-set Conference win over Coe, she had 11 kills and six digs. Led Wartburg to a 3-1 record at the Quad City Classic, recording 10 kills, 12 digs, three blocks and hitting .391 in the lone loss, 3-0 to Carthage. In a 3-0 win over Viterbo, had 14 kills, nine digs and four blocks. Hit .500 with 14 kills, five digs and seven blocks in a 3-0 win over Brescia. Second double-double of the week came in a 3-1 victory over Augustana (Ill.) as she registered 15 kills and 22 digs.
October 24 Jamie Stark, Central, Sr., MH
Hit .408, averaged 4.0 kills and 1.69 digs per game to lead Central to a 5-0 week, including three victories over nationally ranked teams at the Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational. Set a school record with an .846 hitting percentage in a 3-1 win over #15-Wisconsin-River Falls. Her hitting percentage is the fourth-highest single-match percentage in Division III history (min. 20 attempts).
October 17 Amber Rippentrop, Dubuque Fr., S
Was named to the Illinois Wesleyan All-Tournament Team leading the Spartans to a 4-0 record at the Tournament. Averaged 12.06 assists and 3.59 digs per game in 17 games during the week, recording double-doubles in all five matches.
October 10 Jess Griggs, Buena Vista, Sr., OH
Hit .338 and averaged 3.38 kills, 5.0 digs and 0.62 blocks per game in two matches during the week. In a 3-0 victory over Luther, had eight kills, 14 digs and hit .421. Had 19 kills, 26 digs, four blocks and hit .304 in a 3-2 victory over Grand View.
October 3 Kori Sims, Cornell, Sr., MH
Hit .375 and averaged 4.61 kills, 0.72 digs and 0.72 blocks/game in 18 games during the week leading Cornell to a 3-1 record. Had over 20 kills and hit over .400 in two Conference matches during the week – a 3-1 win over Loras (21 kills, .474 hitting pct., 7 digs) and a 3-2 win over Buena Vista (20 kills, .432 hitting pct.).
September 26 Kori Sims, Cornell, Sr., MH
Named to the Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational All-Tournament Team after hitting .393 while averaging 3.47 kills/game, 1.06 digs/game and 0.76 blocks/game in 17 games. She hit over. 400 twice, in a 3-2 victory over Trinity International (.452), and in a 3-2 loss to North Park (.435).
September 19 Tessa Prati, Central, So., RS
Led the Dutch to a 5-0 week, including a 4-0 mark at the Central Classic to earn All-Tournament Team honors. In 19 games, hit .336 (53 kills-14 errors-116 total attacks), had 27 digs and 11 blocks. Hit .833 (15K-0E-18TA) in a 3-0 win over Buena Vista and recorded a double-double in a 3-1 win over Wartburg (10 kills-15 digs). Also reached double-digit in kills and hit over .300 in a 3-1 win over Bethel (15 kills, .323 hitting pct.).
September 12 Shannon Stewart, Simpson, Sr., MH/OH
Named Most Valuable Player of the St. Mary’s (Minn.) Sugar Loaf Classic. She led Simpson to a 5-0 week, including a 4-0 record in the Sugar Loaf Classic, averaging 4.62 kills/game, 1.94 digs/game and 0.88 blocks/game while hitting .321.
September 5 Hope Coffin, Cornell, Fr., S
Averaged 10.2 assists, 1.07 digs and 0.87 aces in 15 games during the week leading the Rams to a 4-0 start. In a 3-1 victory over Monmouth (Ill.) she set a school record with eight service aces in her first varsity match. Also contributed 40 assists and six digs. Had 30 assists, four aces, three digs and hit .667 in a 3-0 victory over Greenville (Ind.). Had 41 assists in a second 3-1 victory over Monmouth (Ill.), and 42 assists and five digs in a 3-1 victory over Buena Vista.

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