The Retort

Player of the Week

October 23rd, 2009 by MSUB Athletics For The Retort

Montana State University Billings freshman middle blocker, Jody Lutz, was named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. It is her first weekly conference honor of the season and third for the volleyball program this season.

The Dugald, Manitoba, Canada native recorded 13 kills and 10 blocks, nearly doubling her season set average in both categories, helping lead the Yellowjackets to consecutive 3-0 sweeps on the road at Saint Martin’s and Western Oregon. Lutz had five blocks in both matches as MSUB controlled the net, out blocking its opponents, 21-11.

Currently, Lutz is fourth in the conference in blocks per set with 0.99 but is third in total blocks with 89. She also ranks sixth in hitting percentage with a .266 average and 115 kills.

For the team, Lutz is first in blocks with her average and total and ranks fourth in kills per set with 1.28. She also ranks third in service aces with 0.21 per set and 19 on the season.

The Yellowjackets return home this week for a match-up with second place Seattle Pacific on Thursday at Alterowitz Gymnasium, starting at 7 pm. MSUB handed SPU its first loss of the conference season back on October 21, in a five-set thriller, 3-2.