Bowling Green, KY – After leading Cumberlands to a pair of wins and extending their win streak to eight straight matches, two Patriot players were named MSC Players of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.  Brynnley Bryant earned MSC Attacker of the Week honors, while Martina Frangella was named the MSC Defensive Player of the Week.

Bryant captured MSC Attacker of the Week honors for the third time this season after pacing the Pats with 24 kills and a .458 attack percentage.  The junior began the week with 16 kills, a .533 attack percentage and 10 digs in UC's sweep over Bethel.  Bryant followed that up with eight kills and seven digs against Freed-Hardeman to secure the 3-0 victory.

Frangella garners Cumberlands first MSC Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.  The junior notched 11 blocks and eight kills on the week.  Frangella tallied five blocks, four kills, and a dig in the win over Bethel, before tallying six blocks and four kills in the sweep over the Lions. Frangella averaged 1.33 blocks per set on the week and has notched 77 blocks on the season.
 
Cumberlands returns to the court Tuesday, October 20, when they travel to Columbia, KY to face Lindsey Wilson.  First serve is set for 8 p.m.
 
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