A familiar name was back in the mix for player of the week recognition as sophomore setter Molly Romano was named the NSIC Setter of the Week.
According to a release from Wayne State Athletics, this marks the second time in three weeks that the Council Bluffs, Iowa native has been selected as the Northern Sun Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week.
Romano, a 5-9 sophomore (Abraham Lincoln HS), averaged 11.86 assists and 2.86 digs per set to go with 0.57 blocks.
In the Oct. 31 four-set win over MSU Moorhead, Romano accounted for 50 set assists and 14 digs with three blocks for her ninth double-double of the season.
She also handed out an additional 33 assists the following day (Nov. 1) in a 3-0 sweep over Minnesota Crookston.
Romano led the Wildcat offense to an NSIC-best .362 team hitting percentage over the two matches.
For the season, Romano averages 10.87 assists to rank sixth in the NSIC and also produces 2.60 digs per set.
Wayne State, ranked fifth in latest Coaches Poll, is 22-3 on the season and tied for first in the NSIC with a 15-1 conference record.
The Wildcats are on the road this weekend visiting Minot State (Nov. 7) at 6 p.m. and UMary (Nov. 8) for a 10 a.m. contest.
