Adidas Volleyball Athlete of the Week & NWAC Volleyball Athletes of the Week – Week 4

ALICIA NGUYEN
HIGHLINE • SOPHOMORE • OUTSIDE HITTER
Hazen High School • Renton, WA

In 18 sets last week, Nguyen had 96 kills on a 40.1% kill efficiency, 12 blocks, 72 digs and had a solid 2.49 serve-receive average on 104 attempts.

"Alicia for the second week in a row hit above .40%," said Thunderbird head coach Chris Littleman. "Her season hitting percentage is Top 50 in the nation. She is averaging 5.3 k/s which is top10 in the nation. Her constant ability to make great choices as a hitter has helped her avoid unnecessary errors and keep the pressure on the other team.  Alicia is has also been targeted the most on the year as a passer and has passed 2.-3 - 2.7 on the year."

Regional Players of the Week – Week 4
North
Offensive: Danika Brown, Edmonds
Setter: Kyla Bonsen/Dyamond Schirmer, Bellevue
Defensive: Alexis Carpenter, Whatcom

East
Offensive: Brooklyn Rainer, SFCC
Setter: Anela Navar, TVCC
* Defensive: Tia Takasaki, Walla Walla CC

West
* Offensive: Alicia Nguyen, Highline
* Setter: Hattey Smith, Pierce
Defensive: Peyton Foster, Pierce

South
Offensive: Cassidy Herbert, Lane
Setter: Sydnie Johnson, Linn Benton
Defensive: Josie Carlson, Clackamas

* NWAC POW are bolded.