Sofia Sanchez

Sofia Sanchez

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/4/2011
  • Sport
    Women's Volleyball
  • School
    UW-Whitewater
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Outside Hitter
  • Hometown
    Janesville, Wis.
  • High School
    Craig

Sanchez led the team in kills in three of five matches as Warhawks went 5-0 for the week. In a conference match against UW-La Crosse, she recorded 17 kills on 37 attempts with only 1 error (4.25 kills per set, .432 hitting percentage). Sanchez totaled 13 kills and 19 digs against North Central College (Ill.). She also recorded double- digit kills and digs against Illinois Wesleyan University with 14 kills and 10 digs. Sanchez had three service aces against both Illinois Wesleyan and North Central.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Laura Slinger, Senior, Middle Hitter, Faribault, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy)
UW-La Crosse, Kayla Ashland, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Bloomer, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Kelsey Mauer, Junior, Middle Blocker, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Emily Kaiser, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Cuba City, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Erin Green, Junior, Middle Hitter, Fridley, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Sarah Wildish, Freshman, Leftside Hitter, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
UW-Stout, Kate Mikutowski, Senior, Outside Hitter, Stillwater, Minn.
UW-Superior, Farrah Wirtz, Junior, Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist, Esko, Minn.