Oklahoma City -- Loes Peijnenburg of Texas Wesleyan, Paige Addington of John Brown, and Rylie Steward of Oklahoma City have earned Sooner Athletic Conference Digital Scoreboards Volleyball Players of the Week honors, as released by the conference office Monday morning.
Attacker of the Week
Loes Peijnenburg
Texas Wesleyan, Senior, Middle Blocker
Netherlands
- Was last week’s SAC Defender of the Week
- Helped the Rams to a 2-0 record to start conference play
- Had 23 kills on 49 total attacks for a .429 hitting percentage with only two errors
- Added eight total blocks and three digs in the two matches
Other Nominations: Deniz Yileri, Wayland Baptist, Seyi Atolagbe, Mid-America Christian, Kate Carlson, John Brown, Iyahna Hibbler, Science and Arts, Ayanna Moore, Langston, Kalli Noell, College of the Ozarks, Veronica Rolando, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Addison Standley, Nelson, Kacie Townsend, Oklahoma City, and Emma Trollinger, Central Christian.
Defender of the Week
Paige Addington
John Brown, Sophomore, Defensive Specialst
Siloam Springs, Ark.
- Helped the Golden Eagles to a 1-1 record to start conference play
- Had 49 digs for a 7.00 digs per set average
- Had 26 digs in a 3-0 victory over Southwestern Christian which is her third-best single-game performance of her career
- Also chipped in with two assists and 40 receptions for an average of .975 with only one reception error
Other Nominations: Savannah Bergman, Nelson, Milena Alliot-Maslankiewicz, Wayland Baptist, Sofia Brockmeyer, Central Christian, Anna Brunner, College of the Ozarks, Kate Cleofe, Oklahoma City, Josie Griffin, Science and Arts, Vanya Palmeros, Texas Wesleyan, Veronica Rolando, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Gracelyn Skaggs, Mid-America Christian, and Teia Woodson, Langston.
Setter of the Week
Riley Steward
Oklahoma City, Freshman, Setter
Kiefer, Okla.
- Helped the Stars to a pair of conference opening wins as Oklahoma City remains undefeated on the year
- Finished with 45 assists for a 7.50 assists per set average
- Also added 17 digs for an average of 2.83 digs per set and nine service aces during the week
- Had nine kills on 25 total attacks for a .320 hitting percentage
Other Nominations: Meagan Anderson, Langston, Cloey Dress, Science and Arts, Chloe Gray, Wayland Baptist, Cassidy Hargesheimer, Nelson, Tessa Medina, John Brown, Lilia Ottenwalder, Texas Wesleyan, Audrey Riley, College of the Ozarks, Veronica Rolando, Oklahoma Panhandle State, and Kristen Straughn, Mid-America Christian.
2026 SAC Volleyball Players of the Week
August 24, 2026
Attacker - Iyahna Hibbler, Science & Arts
Defender – Mia Bowman, John Brown
Setter – Natalie Adams, Oklahoma City
August 31, 2026
Attacker - Iyahna Hibbler, Science & Arts
Defender – Loes Peijnenburg, Texas Wesleyan
Setter – Cloey Dress, Science & Arts
September 7, 2026
Attacker - Loes Peijnenburg, Texas Wesleyan
Defender – Paige Addington, John Brown
Setter – Rylie Steward, Oklahoma City