WACO, Texas – The University of Texas-Brownsville’s Talita Milasauskas was selected as the Red River Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for Oct. 1-7, and was honored along with teammate Daianarah Bracero, the RRAC Setter of the Week, and Texas Wesleyan University’s Ashley Mock, the RRAC Libero of the Week.

Milasauskas, a freshman middle blocker from Sao Paulo, Brazil, compiled 81 kills in a 4-0 week for the Scorpions. She pounded 26 kills in a 3-1 win over Eastern New Mexico University and added 21 in a 3-1 victory over Lubbock Christian University (Texas), the second-ranked team in the NAIA’s Region VI. Milasauskas averaged 5.8 kills per game with a hitting percentage of .435 for the week. She also contributed 45 digs and seven service aces as UTB maintained its top position in Region VI with a record of 20-5 on the season and a conference mark of 4-0. Milasauskas earned her third player of the week award this season.

Bracero, a freshman setter from Sabana Grande, P.R., was equally as impressive as the Scorpions maintained their momentum. She collected 193 assists in 14 games (13.9 per game) with a high of 61 against ENMU and 52 in the important match with LCU. Bracero chipped in 15 kills and 27 digs as well in earning her second award of the season. 

Mock, a senior libero from Azle, Texas, sustained her stellar level of play with her fifth award of the season. She led the Lady Rams to a 2-1 week with the only loss coming against LCU. For her part, Mock scooped up 82 digs (7.45 per game), including 37 in a win over Wayland Baptist University (Texas). She had only eight receiving errors in 78 total attempts as TWU moved to 18-9 on the season and remained at 5-0 in the RRAC.

Additional player nominees included Liz Meng (TWU) and Mallory Scott (Southwestern Assemblies of God University). Nominees for setter included Rachel Brown (TWU) and Evoni Darling (SAGU). Viviana Lozano was nominated for the conference’s libero award.

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