Perry Selected as HCAC Offensive Player of the Week

Anderson University volleyball junior Shaylen Perry has been selected as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Offensive Player of the Week, which was announced by the conference on Monday.

The Ravens (11-11, 3-5) went 2-1 last week, going 2-1 in HCAC action. Anderson topped Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (11-11, 3-4) by a score of 25-17, 24-26, 26-24, 25-19 on Wednesday in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium. The Ravens then battled past Hanover College (12-12, 3-4) by a score of 25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 20-25, 15-9 on Saturday in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium, capturing the program's first victory against Hanover since 2011. Transylvania University (20-5, 8-0), which is receiving votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) NCAA D-III poll, handed Anderson a 25-20, 25-14, 25-11 loss on Sunday in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.

Perry rolled to a .516 attack percentage, 2.92 kills per set and 0.58 blocks per set last week. She smashed 17 kills and turned in a .516 attack percentage in four sets against Rose-Hulman. Perry powered to a .545 attack percentage, 13 kills and three blocks in five sets against Hanover. In three sets against Transylvania, Perry produced a .444 attack percentage, five kills and three blocks.

Anderson clashes with Manchester University (13-14, 2-5) on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in North Manchester.