Nov. 3, 2009

CANYON, Texas - Katie Rickwartz and Laura Prinsen were selected for Lone Star Conference Player of the Week setter and offensive player awards for this week. This is the fourth time for Rickwartz and the second time for Prinsen to receive the honors this season.

Prinsen continues to come on strong as the Lady Buffs wrap up their regular season. Last week, she averaged 4.60 kills per set, totaling 46 kills in three matches. She also recorded a .463 hitting clip. Prinsen tallied double-digit kills in all three matches, with her best match being against St. Edward’s where she recorded 20 kills in 37 attempts with only one error to finish with a match-leading .514 hitting percentage.

Rickwartz played well last week, averaging 14.0 assists per set with a total of 140 assists in the Lady Buffs’ three matches last week. She also contributed three service aces, 29 digs, and four assists. Rickwartz added two more double-doubles to her season total, recording 46 assists and 11 digs against St. Edward’s and 47 assists and 10 digs against Texas A&M-Kingsville.