BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Sophomore defensive specialist/libero Nina Schuberth was crowned Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon. 
 
Schuberth, a sophomore from Yorkville, Ill., started at libero in both matches against Southern Indiana (Sept. 27-28) to begin conference play last weekend. She recorded 41 digs over the two matches for a 5.13 digs-per-set mark. 
 
She is the first Redhawk in 2024 to receive a weekly award from the league through the first 13 games of the season. 
 
So far in 2024, Schuberth has appeared in 52 sets for the Redhawks. She has recorded 81 digs over 13 matches for 1.56 digs-per-set. She is currently on a three-match streak with 20+ digs, including a season-high 22 against Southern Illinois (9/21). 
 
A season ago, Schuberth set the single-season program record for service aces in a season (49) and is currently sitting at 17 in 2024. She has recorded a season-high three aces two different times against Middle Tennessee (9/6) and Eastern Kentucky (9/14). 
 
Looking Ahead
SEMO volleyball will host Little Rock on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the first home match of the 2024 season. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo.