AMC Volleyball Players of the Week - No. 9 (Oct. 20)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Amari Branch-Autman, Jatnna Pena-Perez and Emma Whitson of Stephens swept the American Midwest Conference Women's Volleyball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.

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
Sr. | MH | Rockford, Ill.

• Recorded 34 kills on the week, with a .433 hitting percentage
• Scored 49 points, with a .500 hitting percentage
• Added seven digs, eight total blocks
• Won back-to-back AMC Attacker of the Week

Other Notable Performance:

• Brooklyn Cross, Crowley's Ridge: tallied 43 kills with a .341 hitting percentage, including a career-high 17 kills against CBC

Nominees: Amari Branch-Autman, Stephens; Kenedi Canty, Columbia; Brooklyn Cross, Crowley's Ridge; Allie Czachowski, Mission; Latai Latu, Hannibal-LaGrange; Kyla McReynolds, Harris-Stowe; Sophia Michaud, UHSP; Tinleigh Ruhman, Williams Baptist; Avary Smith, Central Baptist

AMC Volleyball Defender of the Week
Taylor Johnson, Columbia
So. | DS | Lake Ozark, Mo.

• Led the Cougars to a 2-1 week, including two sweeps in two conference wins
• Posted 40 digs with 4.00 digs per set on the week
• Added 75 receptions, with a .911 reception percentage, and six service aces
• Second AMC Defender of the Week honor this season

Other Notable Performance:

• Jehireh Williams, Harris-Stowe: recorded 13 total blocks, including eight solo blocks. Averaged 1.08 blocks per set

Nominees: Taylor Johnson, Columbia; Jehireh Williams, Harris-Stowe; Alyssa Dirden, Crowley's Ridge; Cora Duit, Mission; Frannie Harris, Hannibal-LaGrange; Fernanda Izar, Stephens; Faith Raymond, Williams Baptist; MaKenzie Uribe, UHSP; Ava White, Central Baptist

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

• Led the Stars to a 3-0 week, including two sweeps in conference play
• Averaged 12.00 assists per set, totaling 120 assists
• Added 23 digs and four total blocks
• Back-to-back AMC Defender of the Week and five awards this season so far

Other Notable Performance:

• Jenna Brinson, UHSP: led the Eutectics to a 1-1 week including a sweep over Cottey. Recorded 52 assists with 8.67 assists per set
• Delaney Eggemeyer, Hannibal-LaGrange: recorded 51 assists, with 7.29 assists per set

Nominees: Emma Whitson, Stephens; Jenna Brinson, UHSP; Maddie Burris, Crowley's Ridge; Delaney Eggemeyer, Hannibal-LaGrange; Madeline Freeman, Central Baptist; Amber Kahler, Williams Baptist; Hannah Maxwell, Mission; Isa Smith, Harris-Stowe; Hannah Vogt, Columbia

2025 AMC Volleyball Players of the Week Winners (Attacker; Defender; Setter):
Week One (Aug. 25): Kyla McReynolds (Harris-Stowe); Jehireh Williams (Harris-Stowe); Isa Smith (Harris-Stowe)
Week Two (Sep. 1): Lena Hunziker (Stephens); Jatnna Pena-Perez (Stephens); Emma Whitson (Stephens)
Week Three (Sep. 8): Amiyah Saxton (Crowley's Ridge); Mallory Hollis (Crowley's Ridge); Jenna Brinson (UHSP)
Week Four (Sep. 15): Kyla McReynolds (Harris-Stowe); Taylor Johnson (Columbia); Jillian Glasgow (Crowley's Ridge)
Week Five (Sep. 12): Lena Hunziker (Stephens); Saniah Files (Harris-Stowe); Emma Whitson (Stephens)
Week Six (Sep. 29): Michalina Oles (Stephens); Fernanda Izar (Stephens); Emma Whitson (Stephens)
Week Seven (Oct. 6): Latai Latu (Hannibal-LaGrange); Hope Raymond (Williams Baptist); Jillian Glasgow (Crowley's Ridge)
Week Eight (Oct. 13): Amari Branch-Autman (Stephens); Jatnna Pena-Perez (Stephens); Emma Whitson (Stephens)
Week Nine (Oct. 20): Amari Branch-Autman (Stephens); Taylor Johnson (Columbia); Emma Whitson (Stephens)

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