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DIAZ AND MESSMER NAMED CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF
THE WEEK
 RICHARDSON,
Texas – Texas Woman’s
University volleyball players Paz Diaz and Carley Messmer
were named the Lone Star
Conference North Division Defensive and Setter of the Week,
respectively, for the week of October 25-31.
Last week, the
Pioneers (14-16, 5-3) won two of three matches including
a pivotal four-game victory at Central Oklahoma. TWU defeated
Dallas Baptist in five
games and lost to Cameron in three.
“I think that after the week we had,
Paz and Carley deserved it. Not only did those two play great
but the whole team played well,” said head coach
Shelly Barberee.
Diaz, a senior from Truth or Consequences,
N.M., had a stellar week at the libero position. In the victory
over the Bronchos,
she registered a career-high
36 digs just missing the school record by three. She averaged 6.08 digs
per game last week, adding 24 against DBU and 13 against Cameron.
“Paz has played well the whole season
and is coming on strong,” added
Barberee. “At the end of her senior year is a good time to do it.
Hopefully we are peaking right now.”
 Messmer, a junior from Garland,
Texas, recorded a pair of triple-doubles, her fourth and fifth of the
season. Against DBU, she had 11 kills, 38
assists and 14 digs while hitting at a .310 clip. In the win over UCO,
she had
13 kills,
36 assists and 18 digs to pace the Pioneers. This is the second time
this season
(Oct. 18) and fourth time in her career Messmer has received Setter
of the Week honors.
“Carley is a strong player. Five triple-doubles
this season is awesome,” said
Barberee. “You don’t get a setter who can excel in other
areas very often, so when you have a player like that she needs to
be honored.”
Next on the schedule is a conference match
against Texas A&M-Commerce on
Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. at home in Kitty Magee Arena.
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