Missouri Southern State University Athletics

senior volleyball player Abbie Casper has been named the MIAA Volleyball Defensive Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office today. 

Casper, a native of Pittsburg, Kan., helped the Lions to a 3-1 record to open the season at their own Southern Invite this past weekend. On the weekend, Casper averaged 4.70 digs per set while also posting five aces and a .989 return percentage.

Casper collected 29 digs in the opening match against Southwestern Oklahoma and then totaled 18 digs against Truman, 25 against Northwestern Oklahoma and 22 against William Jewell.