FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State senior setter Hannah Wagy has been named the MIAA Co-Specialist of the Week on Monday (Sept. 12) for her efforts at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Invitational, hosted by Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Wagy shares the weekly honor with Central Missouri libero Katie Carlson.
Wagy averaged 11.4 assists per set at the tournament, helping Fort Hays State go 4-0 on the weekend and remain undefeated overall at 8-0. She averaged 2.29 digs per set, while adding 11 blocks and three kills for the weekend. She helped outside hitter Crystal Whitten and middle hitter Rebekah Spainhour earn all-tournament honors. Whitten was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
On day two of the tournament, she produced 61 assists (12.2 per set) in a five-set win over tournament host Westminster, then had 49 assists (12.3 per set) in a four-set win over Minot State. She had a total of 194 assists for the weekend. For the season, Wagy is averaging 10.97 assists per set.
Carlson was the defensive glue for Central Missouri at the Colorado Premier Challenge, leading her team with 4.69 digs per set. She also corralled 57 of 60 serve receptions and landed two aces. She also chipped in 12 assists. Carlson reached double figures in digs in three of four matches with a high of 19 in a three-set win over Regis.
Kasey Hohlen of Central Missouri was named the MIAA Hitter of the Week. She hit a stellar .447 for the weekend with 3.23 kills per set and only four errors on 85 attempts. She hit at least .475 in three of her four matches played. Against host Metro State, Hohlen landed a new career-high 17 kills, hitting .577 for the match.