DARDANELLE, AR – After helping lead Oklahoma Baptist to a pair of wins last week to remain undefeated in conference play, seniors
Rylee Unruh and
Emily Boyer have named as the Great American Conference Offensve Player and Setter of the Week, the conference announced on Monday, Oct. 19.
Unruh was fantastic on the attack last week, putting together back-to-back 13-kill performances against Harding (Oct. 15) and Ouachita Baptist (Oct. 16). She also added 33 digs and two service aces across the two matches, and recorded her 13th and 14th kill-dig double-doubles of the season.
Unruh, who leads the nation in aces and is ranked in the among the top 15 in four other statistical categories, was also the GAC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 of this year.
Boyer put together an incredible stat line last week, tallying 82 assists (13.67 a/s), 29 digs, three kills, one ace, and a block assist. She has now tallied 40 or more assists in nine matches this season, including four with 50 or more assists.
Boyer ranks 25th nationally in assists (772) despite missing a pair of matches, and is also among the top 40 in assists per set. She earned GAC Setter of the Week honors on Aug. 31 after helping the Bison to a 4-0 record in the opening weekend of action.
In addition to their individual accolades, the duo has helped the Bison to 10 straight wins, an 11-0 record in the GAC, and a spot in the GAC Tournament. OBU can finish no lower than sixth and can earn the GAC regular-season title and top seed in the tournament with two wins in its next five matches.
Along with
Melody Donegan's Offensive Player of the Week award on Oct. 5, Oklahoma Baptist has now tallied seven GAC weekly awards this season. which is the most since the 2021 squad finished with eight awards.
The Bison are back in action this week when they travel to Southeastern Oklahoma State on Thursday, Oct. 22.
