Wayne State sophomore Maggie Brahmer was named as the Northern Sun Conference Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week following her play in five matches over the weekend.
The 6-foot middle hitter from Pierce was named Most Valuable Player of the Colorado Premier Challenge Friday and Saturday in Denver after averaging 3.33 kills and 1.27 blocks per set with a .467 hitting percentage. She helped WSC to a 4-0 record with three wins over top 15 teams and the Colorado Premier Challenge title followed by a 3-0 sweep on Labor Day Monday afternoon at Chadron State.
Her top match came Saturday morning vs. No. 12 West Texas A&M where Brahmer had a career-high 20 kills and matched a career-best with 10 blocks in a 3-2 win over the Lady Buffs. She also had 13 kills and seven blocks in a 3-1 Friday win over Azusa Pacific and added 12 kills in Monday’s 3-0 sweep at Chadron State.
For the season, Brahmer leads the NSIC with a .483 hitting percentage and ranks ninth in the league in both kills per set (3.33) and blocks per set (1.07).
