AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 13 (Nov. 11)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Amari Branch-Autman, Jatnna Pena-Perez, and Emma Whitson of Stephens were named this week's American Midwest Conference Volleyball Players of the Week.

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

AMC Volleyball Attacker of the Week
Amari Branch-Autman, Stephens
Jr. | MH | Rockford, Ill.

• Averaged 4.00 kills per set on a .595 hitting efficiency
• Totaled 24 kills, 10 blocks and an average of 1.67 blocks per set

Nominees: Amari Branch-Autman, Stephens; Andressa Borges, William Woods; Brooklyn Cross, Crowley's Ridge; Gabi Jakubowska, Missouri Baptist; Meadow Jones, Williams Baptist; Amber Loo, UHSP; Katerina Pappa, Columbia; Jayden Sortor, Harris-Stowe

AMC Volleyball Defender of the Week
Jatnna Pena-Perez, Stephens
Jr. | DS/L | Invivienda, Dominican Reupublican

• Led the Stars to two conference wins on the week
• Recorded 37 digs, averaging 6.17 digs per set
• Added three service aces and eight assists

Nominees: Jatnna Pena-Perez, Stephens; Clara Gower, Columbia; Hannah Halverson, Crowley's Ridge; Madelyn Ashton, William Woods; Darcy Broglin, Williams Baptist; Macy Hendrix, UHSP; Kyla McReynolds, Harris-Stowe; Julia Pereira, Missouri Baptist

AMC Volleyball Setter of the Week
Emma Whitson, Stephens
So. | S | California, Mo.

• Had 60 assists on the week with an average of 10.00 assists per set
• Added 17 digs and three service aces

Nominees: Emma Whitson, Stephens; Jaycie Cook, Williams Baptist; Jenna Brinson, UHSP; Madelyn Burris, Crowley's Ridge; Maiana Coelho, Missouri Baptist; Isa Smith, Harris-Stowe; Erin Treis, William Woods

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)
Week Ten (Oct. 21): Gabi Jakubowska (Missouri Baptist); Agatha Emanuelle (Columbia); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Eleven (Oct. 28): Kassie Lee (Missouri Baptist); Julia Pereira (Missouri Baptist); Jaycie Cook (Williams Baptist)
Week Twelve (Nov. 4): Gabi Jakubowska (Missouri Baptist); Kirsten van der Vleuten (Missouri Baptist); Maiana Coelho (Missouri Baptist)
Week Thirteen (Nov. 11): Amari Branch-Autman (Stephens); Jatnna Pena-Perez (Stephens); Emma Whitson (Stephens)