NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference offices announced Tuesday morning that Texas State's
Samantha Wunsch was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week, and
Ryann Torres was named Sun Belt Setter of the Week.
These awards come following the Bobcats 2-0 weekend where they swept #13 Houston and beat North Texas. Following the weekend the Bobcats are receiving votes in the AVCA Polls.
"So proud of Ryann and Sam, they both performed at a high level this past weekend," said Head Coach
Sean Huiet. "Our team hitting percentage is a direct reflection of Ryann running our offense and putting her hitters in great situations. Sam not only terminated for us, but her block was a big factor in both wins. Love the team success we are having this early in the season which is leading to these individual awards."
Wunsch had a lights-out weekend for the Bobcats. The sophomore hit .426 (26-3-54) on the weekend, including a 15 kill and six block showing against North Texas where she hit .448. Wunsch had nine blocks on the weekend for 1.13 per set. She was responsible for 26 kills over two matches for an average of 3.25 per set.
Torres had 88 assists on the weekend, averaging 11 per set which helped the Bobcats to a team .354 hitting percentage. The setter had a season-high 52 assists in the Bobcats win over North Texas. She helped the Bobcats to a season-high .392 hitting percentage against Houston, which included assisting five Bobcats to hitting above .350. The senior was also one dig shy of putting up a double-double against the Cougars.
Wunsch was named MVP of the Texas State Invitational, and Torres to the All-Tournament team. This is both Wunsch's and Torres' first-career Sun Belt Conference awards.
The 'Cats will be back in action on Thursday, Sept. 7
th as they host the 2023 Bobcat Classic. Starting it off at 6 p.m. on the 7
th the Bobcats will host Southeastern Louisiana. Also in the Classic are California and Abilene Christian.
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