JACKSON, Tenn. - 10/12/2009 - HENDERSON, Tenn. - Marcela Madeira of 91±¬ÁÏÍø (Tenn.) University has been named the TranSouth Athletic Conference's volleyball player of the week for the week ending Oct. 11, 2009.
Madeira, a 5-foot-10 middle hitter from Vitoria, Brazil, led the Lady Bulldogs' attack during a 4-2 week. Madeira played in five of those matches and helped 91±¬ÁÏÍø win three matches at the Faulkner University Invitational in Montgomery, Ala.
For the week, Madeira averaged 3.8 kills and 3.7 digs per set with a .308 attack percentage. She tallied a week-high 21 kills and 28 digs in a 3-2 loss to Cumberland (Tenn.) University and added an 18 kill, 20 dig performance in a 3-0 win over Southeastern (Fla.) University later in the week. She also had 12 kills and 10 digs in 91±¬ÁÏÍø's 3-2 win over #RV University of Mobile.
91±¬ÁÏÍø is 21-3 on the season and 5-3 in league play.
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