Machala Gibbons, Mount Aloysius College, Women's Volleyball
Gibbons led the Mounties to a 2-0 record this week, picking up wins over Lycoming and Waynesburg. She led her team in kills on the week, as she currently leads the conference in kills per set with 3.71. In a 3-set win at Lycoming, she had 13 kills and eight digs. In the home opener, she had a game-high 16 kills and hit .324. For the week, Gibbons recorded 4.83 kills per set and 2.83 digs per set, while hitting at a .304 clip and averaging 5.0 points per set.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mount Aloysius OH Machala Gibbons led the Mounties to a 2-0 record this week, picking up wins over Lycoming and Waynesburg. She led her team in kills on the week, as she currently leads the conference in kills per set with 3.71. In a 3-set win at Lycoming, she had 13 kills and eight digs. In the home opener, she had a game-high 16 kills and hit .324. For the week, Gibbons recorded 4.83 kills per set and 2.83 digs per set, while hitting at a .304 clip and averaging 5.0 points per set.
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