Boscaljon and Felsing named Volleyball Players of the Week

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Youngstown State University senior Ruth Boscaljon has been named Horizon League Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee senior Lauren Felsing has earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for the period of Sept. 21-27.

Boscaljon, a middle hitter from Elgin, Ill., collected a League-best 44 kills (4.89 kps) and hit a sizzling .548 (44 K, 4 E, 73 TA) for the Penguins last week. She also registered 11 blocks en route to a League-high 52 points (5.78 pps).

Boscaljon helped Youngstown State to a 3-1 win over Loyola University Chicago on Friday and 3-2 victory over the University of Illinois at Chicago on Saturday. Boscaljon now ranks third all-time at YSU for kills (1,173) and blocks (428) after her performances against the Ramblers and Flames.

Felsing, a libero from Hartland, Wis., recorded a 2009 League-best 40 digs (10.00 dps) on Friday in Milwaukee's only match last week -- a 3-1 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Felsing established a new four-set school record and was just one dig from tying Milwaukee's record for any match (41). Her 40 digs were also the most by a Horizon League player since Nov. 9, 2007, when Green Bay's Megan Elfering recorded 41.

The Penguins (4-10, 2-2) and Panthers (5-9, 2-1) return to action on Friday when they square off in Milwaukee at 8 p.m. ET.

Other Horizon League top performances (Sept. 21-27)
Maureen Bamiro, Butler, Sophomore, MB -- 2-0 record, 8 SP, 18 K, 55 TA, .236 Pct, 19 TB
Liz Fazio, Cleveland State, Senior, OH -- 1-1 record, 8 SP, 33 K, 84 TA, .224 Pct, 22 Digs
Holly Visser, Green Bay, Senior, OH -- 0-1 record, 4 SP, 13 K, 23 Digs
Colleen Francis, Loyola, Junior, OH -- 1-1 record, 7 SP, 23 K, 60 TA, .167 Pct, 20 Digs
Jessica Dalke, UIC, Junior, S -- 1-1 record, 10 SP, 92 Asts, 28 Digs
Taylor Root, Valparaiso, Freshman, L -- 1-1 record, 8 SP, 37 Digs
Shaunda Sandifer, Wright State, Junior, MB -- 0-2 record, 8 SP, 25 K, 44 TA, .432 Pct
Laurie Shives, Youngstown State, Junior, DS -- 2-0 record, 9 SP, 45 Digs