2021 KJCCC Volleyball Division II Athletes of the Week, Wk. 11
KJCCC Division II Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week
Rachele Tessari
Cowley College
Freshman
Opposite Hitter
San Bonifacio, Italy
Rachele Tessari was a key player in Cowley's 3-0 week as the Lady Tigers ran their record to 36-0 on the season. Tessari hit .322, averaging 2.60 kills per set with only seven hitting errors on the week. She added an amazing 13 aces against some quality teams and averaged 3.0 digs per set. Tessari recorded two double-doubles on the week against No. 9-ranked Highland and NJCAA DI Navarro.
KJCCC Division II Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Erin Thompson
Cowley College
Sophomore
Libero
Alexander, Arkansas
Erin Thompson passed an impressive 2.33 passer rating against KJCCC foe ninth-ranked Highland and averaged five digs per set in the match. She also passed an impressive 2.10 serve receive rating on the week along with 3.90 digs per set. Thompson has played in 111 total sets with 33 sweeps out of the 36 matches as Cowley went unbeaten on its way to the conference title.
KJCCC Division II Volleyball Setter of the Week
Rossana Papa
Cowley College
Freshman
Setter
Brescia, Italy
Rossana Papa led the offense that extended Cowley's winning streak to 36 matches. Papa averaged 11.20 assists per set on the week and added five aces. She recorded her ninth and 10th double-doubles on the season with 43 assists and 10 digs against ninth-ranked Highland and 34 assists and 10 digs against NJCAA DI Navarro College.
