Vollertsen collects GPAC Defensive Player of the Week

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside women's basketball senior Lily Vollertsen was named Tuesday as the Week 3 Great Plains Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Vollertsen had 23 defensive rebounds in the two wins last week over Clarke and Midland. She had 13 alone in Saturday's victory over the Warriors. On Tuesday, Vollertsen had four blocks and four steals.

This season, Vollertsen is averaging 12.6 total rebounds per game, and 7.8 defensively in the five games. Vollertsen also had 10 total blocks.

Morningside resumes action 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dakota Wesleyan, then hosts Mount Marty on Saturday at 2 p.m.