The UMSL Tritons are 17-0 and ranked No. 4 nationally in NCAA Division II volleyball. (Image courtesy: UMSL Athletics)
Nora Nichols
Staff Writer
University of Missouri-St. Louis redshirt-senior outside hitter Delaney Humm and sophomore setter Caitlin Bishop were selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Setter of the Week for volleyball announced by the league office this week.
The Tritons are in Indiana this week to play in the Midwest Region Crossover. UMSL will play in three matches this weekend, beginning with contests against Tiffin University and the University of Davenport on Friday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Delaney Humm, #4-ranked UMSL Tritons
R-Sr. | OH | Lincoln, Neb.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 3-1 W at Indianapolis (10/6) | 3-2 W at #16 Lewis (10/7)
- Led the Triton offensive attack in two Conference road wins
- Registered 44 total kills (4.89/set) and 44.5 points (4.94/set) in nine sets
- Recorded .474 hitting percentage
- Added three digs and one block
- Highlighted by her performance against No. 16 Lewis, hitting .548 with career-high 26 kills on 42 attempts
- Had 13 kills on 14 swings with zero errors in first two sets
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Caitlin Bishop, #4-ranked UMSL Tritons
So. | S | Lansing, Kan.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 3-1 W at Indianapolis (10/6) | 3-2 W at #16 Lewis (10/7)
- Directed offense that averaged 14.33 kills per set and hit .302 in pair of Conference road wins
- Tallied 109 assists (12.11/set) in nine sets
- Added 20 digs, three kills, two aces, and two total blocks
- Highlighted by outing against UIndy, contributing season-high 60 assists, 11 digs, and two aces
- Earns third career Setter of the Week Award (10/9/23, 9/25/23, 9/18/23)
2023 UMSL Tritons Women’s Volleyball Schedule
Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location |
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October 13, 2023 (Friday) | 9 a.m. | Neutral | Tiffin | Hammond, Ind. / Hammond Sportsplex |
October 13, 2023 (Friday) | 2 p.m. | Neutral | Davenport | Hammond, Ind. / Hammond Sportsplex |
October 14, 2023 (Saturday) | TBA | Neutral | Midwest Region Crossover | Hammond, Ind. / Hammond Sportsplex |
October 20, 2023 (Friday) | 6 p.m. | Home | Missouri S&T | Mark Twain Building |
October 21, 2023 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Home | Maryville | Mark Twain Building |
October 27, 2023 (Friday) | 6 p.m. | Away | Upper Iowa | Fayette, Iowa / Dorman Memorial Gymnasium |
October 28, 2023 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Away | Truman State | Kirksville, Mo. / Pershing Arena |
November 3, 2023 (Friday) | 6 p.m. | Home | Illinois Springfield | Mark Twain Building |
November 4, 2023 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Home | Quincy | Mark Twain Building |
November 10, 2023 (Friday) | 6 p.m. | Away | Drury | Springfield, Mo. / O’Reilly Family Events Center |
November 11, 2023 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. / John Q. Hammons Court |
November 17-19, 2023 | TBA | Neutral | GLVC Tournament | Williamsville, Ill./Williamsville High School Fieldhouse |