AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 9 (Oct. 14)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Missouri Baptist swept all three American Midwest Conference Volleyball Player of the Week awards, Gabi Jakubowska (attacker), Kirsten van der Vleuten (defender), and Maiana Coelho (setter).

All three are now eligible for the NAIA Volleyball Players of the Week which is announced on Tuesday.

AMC Volleyball Attacker of the Week
Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist
Jr. | OPP | Katowice, Poland

• Led MBU to a 3-1 MBU Classic Tournament run with 15+ kills in three of the matches and a total of 10 service aces
• Set a career single-game high with 29 kills against Lindsey Wilson

Nominees: Mariana De Carvalho, Columbia; Alyssa Dirden, Crowley's Ridge; Madeline Freeman, Central Baptist; Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist; Ella Sims, Mission

AMC Volleyball Defender of the Week
Kirsten van der Vleuten, Missouri Baptist
Sr. | MB | Oosterhout, Netherlands

• Had 14 blocks in a 3-1 week for Missouri Baptist
• Added 11 black assists
• Had two in a win over (RV) Lindsey Wilson and six in a five-set loss to No. 24 McPherson

Other Notable Performance:
Clara Gower, Columbia: Added 44 digs in three matches averaging 4.00 digs per set.

Nominees: Clara Gower, Columbia; Hannah Halverson, Crowley's Ridge; Rylea King, Mission; Kirsten van der Vleuten, Missouri Baptist; Kailee Walker, Central Baptist

AMC Volleyball Setter of the Week
Maiana Coelho, Missouri Baptist
Sr. | S | Recife, Brazil

• Averaged 9.81 assists per set in a 3-1 weekend for the Spartans
• Had 44 assists against (RV) Lindsey Wilson and also against No. 24 McPherson
• Posted a double-double against No. 24 McPherson with 44 assists and 22 digs

Nominees: Maiana Coelho, Missouri Baptist; Ryleigh Fowler, Mission; Jadyn Hesse, Crowley's Ridge; Alexa Olson, Columbia; Brooke Schmitz, Central Baptist

2024 AMC Volleyball Players of the Week Winners (Attacker; Defender; Setter):
Week One (Aug. 19): Elina Arsov (Missouri Baptist); Julia Pereira (Missouri Baptist); Erin Treis (William Woods)
Week Two (Aug. 26): Lauren Adams (William Woods); Julia Pereira (Missouri Baptist); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Three (Sept. 2): Mariana de Carvalho (Columbia); Clara Gower (Columbia); Jenna Brinson (UHSP)
Week Four (Sept. 9): Isabella Kincaid (Columbia); Clara Gower (Columbia); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Five (Sept. 16): Gabi Jakubowska (Missouri Baptist); Jatnaa Pena-Perez (Stephens); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Six (Sept. 23): Chloe Moore (Hannibal-LaGrange); Emma Whitson (Stephens); Tinleigh Ruhman (Williams Baptist)
Week Seven (Sept. 30): Gabi Jakubowska (Missouri Baptist); Jatnaa Pena-Perez (Stephens); Emma Whitson (Stephens)
Week Eight (Oct. 7): Mariana De Carvalho (Columbia); Hannah Halverson (Crowley's Ridge); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Nine (Oct. 14): Gabi Jakubowska (Missouri Baptist); Kirsten van der Vleuten (Missouri Baptist); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)