Dan Downs, Penn State Altoona, Men's Volleyball
Downs had a strong weekend to help the Lions go 3-0 and clinch the 2017 AMCC Championship. In Friday's 3-0 win against Hilbert, he matched his season-high kills total with 12. In a 3-1 win over Medaille on Saturday, he again posted 12 kills to go along with six total blocks (two solo blocks, four block assists). In the Lions' 3-0 victory against D'Youville later in the day, he recorded six kills and three total blocks (one solo block, two block assists). On the week, Dan had 30 kills (3.00 kills per set), nine total blocks (0.90 blocks per set), and an attack percentage of .521.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Altoona MH Dan Downs had a strong weekend to help the Lions go 3-0 and clinch the 2017 AMCC Championship. In Friday's 3-0 win against Hilbert, he matched his season-high kills total with 12. In a 3-1 win over Medaille on Saturday, he again posted 12 kills to go along with six total blocks (two solo blocks, four block assists). In the Lions' 3-0 victory against D'Youville later in the day, he recorded six kills and three total blocks (one solo block, two block assists). On the week, Dan had 30 kills (3.00 kills per set), nine total blocks (0.90 blocks per set), and an attack percentage of .521.
BEST OF THE REST: Medaille S Matt Dempsey dished out 130 assists, good for 10 assists per set while adding one service ace as well, while also leading the team with 27 total digs and earning four total blocks including two solo blocks...D'Youville OH Pat Stroh tallied 45 kills over the weekend, including 22 against Wilson on Saturday, while also adding three blocks, seven service aces and 10 digs...Hilbert RS Tanner Makowski's return from ACL reconstruction just seven months ago has been stellar, as he is second on the Hawks in kills since his return and has done so playing three different positions.