2021 KJCCC Volleyball Division II Athletes of the Week, Wk. 1
KJCCC Division II Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week
McKenna Rhodes
Highland Community College
Freshman
Outside Hitter
McKenna Rhodes led the Scotties in total kills with 66 for their opening weekend. She currently leads the nation in total kills. Rhodes also hit .400 in their opening match against North Platte, while tallying only two errors in the entire match. Rhodes had double digit kills in every match and earned a double-double against Colby.
KJCCC Division II Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Maliah Griddine
Highland Community College
Freshman
Middle Hitter
Maliah Griddine dominated defensively in the Scotties opening weekend. She earned a total of 26 blocks and averaged close to two blocks per set. Griddine single handedly scored the last four points of the North Platte match with blocks to close out the Scotties first win of the season. Griddine is currently second in the nation in total blocks after the opening weekend.
KJCCC Division II Volleyball Setter of the Week
Rossana Papa
Cowley College
Freshman
Setter
Recorded two double-doubles while leading Cowley to a 4-0 record at the Central Nebraska Kickoff Classic. The freshman from Italy registered an amazing 14 assists per set against Iowa Lakes and is currently leading the KJCCC in assists per set at 11.83. She finished with 142 assists, 30 digs and eight aces in the Lady Tigers' four matches.
