Ball State men’s volleyball players Marcin Niemczewski and David Ryan Vander Meer won weekly awards for their efforts against IPFW, according to an email from Jessica Souto, media relations assistant director.
Niemczewski was named the AVCA player of the week. He finished last Friday’s match with a career-high 22 kills, hitting .300 and adding 16 digs in the five-set victory over the then-No. 14 Mastodons.
His 77 kills overall are more than double anybody else on the team.
Vander Meer was named MIVA defensive player of the week after accumulating a career-high 22 digs, playing an important role in Ball State’s defensive performance of the season.
He has 45 total digs this season, the highest on the team.
Both players will return to action Friday when Ball State travels to George Mason.