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Bryan College’s senior MB Robin Renfroe was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference’s nominee for NAIA Volleyball Player of the Week for her efforts in guiding the Lions to a perfect 4-0 sweep of their competition.  Renfroe collected 37 kills in the four matches, and also recorded 7 solo and 15 assisted blocks.  “I am very pleased to see this recognition of Robin’s great play,” commented head coach Leo Sayles.  “Robin’s offensive numbers are a little down because we have a full complement of hitters this year, but she has slowly begun to assert herself more in matches.”  Renfroe has been so dominant in past seasons that teams run double, and sometimes triple, blocks against her. She reached 1000 kills Sept. 19, and continues to excel. This week, she could not be stopped, hitting .419 for the week.  In the key match against Union on Saturday, Renfroe tallied 14 kills, hitting .545, and shut the Union offense down with 3 solo and 5 assisted blocks. 

Bryan’s freshman Libero Jessica Kaya was also named the AAC Libero of the week for her breakout performance.  Kaya, who is playing with an injured shoulder, sat out of the non-conference match against the University of the Cumberlands, but dished out three 20+ dig matches last week.  Her high was 24 in a crucial conference match against Covenant College.  Kaya also passed 96.1% in serve-receive, serving as the catalyst for the Lion offense.  “Jessica has been one of the keys to our success this season,” said Sayles.  “She stepped into some big shoes, replacing All-Region Kathyn Rawley.  It took a few games, but she is starting to lead the team physically and vocally.  Kaya is a team leader, and her hustle, skill, and competitive spirit are a great boost to our team.”

Stats for both players are below:

Robin Renfroe
Team Record: Week:4-0 Overall: 15-3

Jessica Kaya
Team Record: Week:4-0 Overall: 15-3