Bowling Green, KY – After leading the #24 Cumberlands volleyball team to a pair of wins, including capturing the MSC regular season title, a pair of Patriots players garnered MSC Player of the Week honors, conference officials announced Monday.  Brynnley Bryant was named the MSC Attacker of the Week, while Alana Shiery collected MSC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Bryant notched her fourth MSC Attacker of the Week award after standout performances.  The junior tallied 30 kills, 4.29 kills per set, on a .455 attacking percentage and 17 digs on the week.  Bryant had a remarkable performance against Campbellsville, where she notched 22 kills and 16 digs, in UC's 3-1 win over the Tigers.  The Wilmington, OH native posted a .487 attack percentage in that match.  Bryant opened the week with eight kills in Cumberlands sweep over Georgetown to help the Patriots clinch their second straight MSC title.

Shiery collected her second MSC Defender of the Week honor after tremendous performance at the net. The junior collected nine blocks, averaging 1.29 b/s, to go along with 13 kills.  Shiery opened the week with five blocks and seven kills against Georgetown.  Her disruption at the net anchored UC's defense that held the Tigers to -0.38 attack percentage in the match.  The Harrisburg, PA native followed that up with four blocks in Cumberlands 3-1 win over Campbellsville to close out conference play unbeaten.
 
The Patriots will return to action Wednesday, November 11^th, when they host the winner of  #4 seed Lindsey Wilson and #5 Georgetown in the semifinals of the MSC Tournament.  First serve is set for 7 p.m.
 
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