ST. LOUIS – Capping off a notable first weekend of collegiate play in her career, Indiana State setter
Makayla Knoblauch was named the Missouri Valley Conference's Freshman of the Week.
Knoblauch (pronounced: kuh-KNOB-LOW) tallied 129 assists and 10.75 assists per set as she helped lead the Sycamores to a runner-up finish at the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational last weekend. Both marks ranked second in the Valley among all players.
A native of Leo, Indiana, Knoblauch guided ISU to a 2-1 mark while hitting .364 with 10 kills to her credit. She also added 25 digs, five total blocks and two aces in a well-rounded effort.
In the first collegiate match of her career, Knoblauch recorded a double-double with 47 assists and 14 digs in a 3-1 win over Liberty.
Knoblauch and the Sycamores head to Knoxville, Tennessee this weekend for the Rocky Top Invitational. Indiana State's first match will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31 against North Florida.
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