Tolzin named
as DAC Player of the Week while breaking her career kills at Dakota
State
(November
8, 2005) Micah Tolzin, senior from Sioux Falls, SD, was named DAC
Volleyball Player of the Week. Tolzin helped lead the Trojans to a 2-0
outing for the week including a win over NCAA Division II University of
Mary. In two matches, she hit .368 with 31 kills (4.43 kpg), 13 blocks
(1.86 bpg), 11 digs (1.57 dpg), and one service ace (0.14 apg). Tolzin
broke her career kills versus Valley City State and currently has 1439
career kills.
Tolzin is
leading the team and is third in the conference for kills and blocks per
game with 3.67 kills per game and 1.29 blocks per game, respectively.
For the season, she had a total of 374 kills and 92.5 blocks. Tolzin is
a two time All-Conference and All-Region honors. Tolzin is the daughter
of Suzie Tolzin and Mike and Lori Tolzin and is majoring in elementary
education/special education.
Ashley
Brassfield, senior from New Underwood, SD, was selected as DAC Libero
Player of the Week for the sixth time this season. Brassfield had 61
digs (8.71 dpg) for the week in helping lead the Trojans to a 2-0 record
including a win over NCAA Division II University of Mary. Brassfield
passed at 94% for the week along with garnering one service ace (0.14
apg).
For the season,
Brassfield had received NAIA Region III Libero Player of the Week honors
twice. She has recorded 668 digs this season with an average of 6.6
digs per game which leads the DAC.She has a serving percentage of 94%
with 0.3 aces per game. Currently in the Trojans’ record book,
Brassfield is second in career digs of 1763 digs. Brassfield is the
daughter of Dale and Trudy Brassfield of New Underwood, SD and is
majoring in Computer Graphics.
"Micah and
Ashley are both very pivotal players in our program. Throughout their
careers they have both shown great improvement and both have a great
competitive fire. The awards they have received have been well
deserved," said Cynthia Henning, Dakota State University Volleyball
Coach.
The Trojans (14-13, 9-5 DAC) are entering the DAC Postseason
Quarterfinals and earned a #3 seed in the tournament. The Trojans will
be hosting #6 seed Black Hills State Tuesday night (7:00 pm) with the
winner advancing to DAC Semifinals with #2 seed Minot State Friday night
in Dickinson, ND (6:00 pm CT/5:00 pm MT).
Nick Huntimer,
Dakota State Sports Information
