Eastern Michigan Athletics
Rajewski and Taylor Tabbed MAC West Setter of the Week
11/5/2018 4:02:00 PM | Volleyball
The Eagles' 6-2 duo has won the Setter of the Week four times this season
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - For the fourth time in 2018, the Eastern Michigan University volleyball setting duo of redshirt senior Mallory Rajewski (Midland, Mich.-Midland) and junior Riley Taylor (Indianapolis, Ind.-Perry Meridian) were named Mid-American Conference West Division Setter of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Rajewski and Taylor once again orchestrated a nearly flawless attack for Eastern Michigan in a 2-0 weekend, helping the Eagles hit .322 in wins over Toledo (.310) and Ball State (.331). The pair dished out 31 assists in EMU's second sweep of Toledo this season, and saved their best for the final home game of 2018, distributing 58 assists and tacking on 15 digs in Eastern's first victory over Ball State since 2015. The duo averaged 11.13 assists per set on the weekend.
The pair has won Setter of the Week four times in the first season the MAC has honored setters with their own award. With the win, Eastern has had 11 MAC West Player of the Week honorees this season, a new program record.
EMU finishes its regular season with a road trip west, taking on Western Michigan University Friday, Nov. 9, before heading to Northern Illinois University Saturday, Nov. 10. Both matches are set to begin at 7 p.m. local time.
Rajewski and Taylor once again orchestrated a nearly flawless attack for Eastern Michigan in a 2-0 weekend, helping the Eagles hit .322 in wins over Toledo (.310) and Ball State (.331). The pair dished out 31 assists in EMU's second sweep of Toledo this season, and saved their best for the final home game of 2018, distributing 58 assists and tacking on 15 digs in Eastern's first victory over Ball State since 2015. The duo averaged 11.13 assists per set on the weekend.
The pair has won Setter of the Week four times in the first season the MAC has honored setters with their own award. With the win, Eastern has had 11 MAC West Player of the Week honorees this season, a new program record.
EMU finishes its regular season with a road trip west, taking on Western Michigan University Friday, Nov. 9, before heading to Northern Illinois University Saturday, Nov. 10. Both matches are set to begin at 7 p.m. local time.
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