Senior setter Beth Walker (Dubuque, Iowa) was named the North Star Athletic Association's setter of the week for her performances last week in Bellevue's four matches at the Bruin Labor Day Classic on Sept. 3-5.
Walker recorded three double-doubles during the tournament as Bellevue went 4-0 in the Classic. During BU's upset victory over No. 15-ranked Madonna (Mich.) University, she collected 47 set assists and 16 digs in the match in a five-set thriller. She also had a double-double against Culver-Stockton (Mo.) College (36 assists and 10 digs) and Montana State University-Northern (38 assists and 12 digs). Walker accumulated a total of 152 assists (10.1 assists per set), 43 digs (2.9 digs per set), 22 kills (1.5 kills per set), 10 block assists (0.7 blocks per set) and six service aces (0.4 aces per set) in four matches.
The honor marked Walker's 14th time she has earned conference setter of the week honors. The previous 13 nods came in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Bellevue improved to 5-5 on the season and has now beaten two ranked teams on the year. Of the Bruins' 10 matches, seven have come against teams ranked in the NAIA top 25 poll or are receiving votes.
The Bruins will head to Baldwin City, Kan. this Friday-Saturday, Sept. 11-12 to compete in the Baker University Tournament.
