NIYA NASH | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN | SETTER
Nash, a junior from Woodbridge, Va., was both prolific and nearly blemish free in guiding the nationally 23rd-ranked Marlins offense to a 2-0 week against strong competition in a tri-match at Christopher Newport University. Nash averaged 13.14 assists per set with 92 total helpers in Virginia Wesleyan's two wins over Haverford College and the host Captains, which were receiving votes towards last week's AVCA top-25. In a 3-1 (25-21, 25-12, 22-25, 25-20) win over the Fords, Nash handed out 38 assists on 119 set attempts with just one error. She also collected three kills on 10 error-free swings with one service ace. She added 18 digs and a block assist defensively. In a 3-0 sweep (25-17, 25-23, 30-28) of CNU in match two, Nash posted the third-most assists in a three-set match in Division III this season with 44 dimes. That mark, which is the most in the ODAC in a three-setter, was accomplished on 95 set attempts without an error. She added two kills while picking up 16 digs defensively. For the season, Nash leads the ODAC in assists (575) and assists per set (10.09).