Volleyball's Katie Reynolds, Jane Gibbs honored

October 7, 2002
The St. Thomas volleyball team had two players honored as Hitter and Setter of the Week Monday in the MIAC.

Outside hitter Katie Reynolds (SR-Mora) helped lead the Tommies to a 4-1 record last week that included a conference road win at Carleton, and victories against No. 17 ranked Ithaca (3-0), 2001 Final Four qualifier Wellesley (3-0), and Wheaton (Mass.). The Tommies' only loss was to No. 2 Cal State-Hayward (3-2), during which Reynolds put down a school record 36 kills while hitting .589 and recording 24 digs. For the week, Reynolds had 103 kills (5.7 kpg), 98 digs (5.4 dpg), 14 blocks and 7 service aces. Her hitting percentage for all five matches was .405. Reynolds also surpassed 1,600 career kills Saturday and became the UST all-time leader with 1,615, good for No. 7 on the all-time MIAC list.
 
Jane Gibbs (JR-Lakeville) was named MIAC Setter/Defensive Player of the Week. Gibbs played a large role in the Tommies' 4-1 week that included on the road victories against Carleton (3-0), nationally ranked Ithaca (3-0), 2001 final four Wellesley (3-0), and Wheaton (MA). The Tommies' only loss in their last 10 matches was to #2 Cal State Hayward (3-2, 19-17 last game). Against Hayward, Gibbs led UST to a .380 ATK% will putting up a school record 87 assists (17.4 apg). For the week, she had 261 assists (16.3 apg), 16 kills with a .519 ATK%, 53 digs (4.0 dpg), and 11 blocks (.69 bpg). For the four-game Wellesley tournament, UST hit .372.