Sept. 23, 2008

CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M juniors Laura Prinsen and Katie Rickwartz were selected as Lone Star Conference Players of the Week this week. Prinsen was selected as the LSC Offensive Player of the Week after three solid performances against #7-ranked Florida Southern, #25-ranked Saint Leo, and Eckerd College, while Rickwartz garnered Setter of the Week honors for the third time this season.

Prinsen leads the team in kills, and in the last three matches, she has totaled 57 kills, averaging 4.07 kills per set. Prinsen contributed nine assists, two service aces, and seven block assists to help lead the Lady Buffs to an undefeated weekend against three quality opponents. Prinsen’s best match was against Saint Leo, where she put down 23 kills to lead the Lady Buffs to a 3-2 victory over the Lions.

Rickwartz had a solid weekend against Florida Southern, Saint Leo, and Eckerd as well. She tallied 143 assists, averaging 10.2 assists per set. Rickwartz also contributed six service aces to bring her season total to 16. Her best match was against Saint Leo, where she tallied 56 assists and two service aces. Rickwartz has totaled 553 total assists, averaging 11.52 assists per set.

The Lady Buffs begin Lone Star Conference action on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7:00 p.m. in San Angelo, Texas, when they take on the Angelo State Rambelles.