U of S outside hitter Dylan Mortenson is the latest Canada West Conference male volleyball player-of-the-week.
Mortenson had 30 kills and was credited with 34-and-a-half points as the Huskies swept a pair of matches from visiting U-B-C-Okanagan over the weekend at the P-A-C. Following is the news release from the Canada West Conference…..
VB: SSK, MRU hitters send powerful messages in weekend sweeps
Mortensen, Marshall named CW Players of the Week
6 December 2022
CALGARY – Saskatchewan’s Dylan Mortensen and Mount Royal’s Madison Marshall were named the Canada West Volleyball Players of the Week by the conference on Tuesday.
Mortensen wrote the book on efficiency this weekend, all but assuring his team that any pass to him would end with a point for the Huskies. It was a spectacle for the hometown crowd to enjoy before the conference’s winter break.
The outside hitter went up for 14 kills Friday evening, helping with two blocks and notching a service ace as the Huskies made quick work of the then 4-6 Heat. Mortensen converted on 50 per cent of his swings, showing his skill and power from the right side.
He put up even bigger numbers Saturday, slamming down 16 kills as his Huskies again swept the Heat, 3-0. Mortensen converted at an astounding rate of 80 per cent, while putting away two service aces. He chipped in a block assist and five digs for 18.5 points in the three sets.
Mortensen leads the conference in kills per set with 4.49. His efforts helped the Huskies enter the break on a promising note, now sitting fourth in the conference at 8-4.
They will return to the hardcourt Jan. 6 & 7, when they travel to Vancouver to take on the UBC Thunderbirds.
