NEW ORLEANS – In the first batch of Player of the Week award winners, the Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday morning sophomore outside hitter Caitlan Buettner and junior setter Emily DeWalt were named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Setter of the Week, respectively.
Buettner opened the 2020 season on a high note as she led Texas State with 4.88 kills per set (39 total) and hit .345 in a 2-0 weekend. She also added two aces. In the five-set victory over Central Arkansas, Buettner recorded her first collegiate double-double with 27 kills behind a .