PORTLAND, Ore.- Kailey Willsey of the Central Washington University volleyball team has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week following standout performances this past weekend against Alaska Anchorage and #21 Alaska Fairbanks.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH MARIO ANDAYA
"Kailey is such a competitor and is a big presence for us at the net. Kailey is learning the art of blocking and the importance of detail that it takes to succeed. The GNAC has so many puzzles to solve each week and the amount of time she studies and dives into the opponent indicates she is very mature for her age. It is great to see her preparation pay off with awesome results."
 
RESULTS
Willsey helped lead the Wildcats to a 3–1 victory over Alaska Anchorage last Thursday, before the team split the road trip with a 3–1 loss to #21 Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday. The results bring CWU's conference record to 7–2.

In the win over Alaska Anchorage, Willsey tallied seven kills, two service aces, five blocks, and 12 points, playing a key role in the four-set victory.

Against nationally ranked Alaska Fairbanks, she led the team with 12 blocks, part of a 13.5-point performance that also included seven kills.

Willsey totaled 17 blocks over the weekend, highlighted by a season-high 12 in Saturday's four-set match. Her performance ranks as the second-highest single-match block total in the GNAC this season.
 
UP NEXT
Willsey and the Wildcats return to action this week as they travel to Nampa, Idaho, for a GNAC matchup against Northwest Nazarene on Saturday, October 25, at 12:00 p.m. at the Johnson Sports Center.
 
Read the full GNAC release HERE