Scott and Takemoto named NWC Athlete of the Week
Dream Takemoto is Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week, and Lexie Scott is Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week
The Northwest Conference announced Lexie Scott and Dream Takemoto as its Student-Athletes of the Week in Women's Volleyball for the week of October 14th through October 20th.
Lexie Scott — Offense - Student-Athlete of the Week
Across three Willamette wins, Scott led all athletes in kills in every match. Versus both George Fox and Whitworth Scott recorded 24 kills, and in a three-set win over Whitman, she had 16. All in all, Scott contributed 4.9 kills per set and a 0.250 hitting average to help move the Bearcats up in conference standings. In recent weeks, Scott has soared to first in conference play in kills per set, currently at 4.33.
Dream Takemoto - Student-Athlete of the Week
Takemoto showed off her defensive prowess last week, leading all athletes in digs in three Willamette wins. She picked up 23 digs versus George Fox, 21 against Whitworth, and 22 from Whitman. Takemoto leads conference play in digs per set with 5.38, nearly a full dig per set ahead of the competitors.