SFU's Brooklyn Robinson strengthened her case for GNAC Freshman of the Year, smashing down 5.33 kills per set on a .558 attack percentage last week.

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GNAC POTW: Red Leafs stay in VB title race behind big performances

SFU's Brooklyn Robinson strengthened her case for GNAC Freshman of the Year, smashing down 5.33 kills per set on a .558 attack percentage last week.
PORTLAND, Ore. – A key sweep of Seattle Pacific last week helped the Simon Fraser volleyball team remain in contention for the 2026 Great Northwest Athletic Conference title, and it was fueled by the latest GNAC Player of the Week selections.
 

10790VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brooklyn Robinson – Simon Fraser University
First-career player of the week.
 
Robinson led all GNAC players in last week’s matches with 5.33 kills per set, while posting an attack percentage of .558. The redshirt freshman had one of her most impressive performances of the season on Saturday against No. 25 Seattle Pacific, smashing down 21 kills on a .559 hitting percentage with just two errors on 34 swings. She added 11 kills in Thursday’s sweep of Montana State Billings, with just one error on 18 swings for a hitting percentage of .556. Robinson ranks eighth in the GNAC this season with an attack percentage of .282, while averaging 2.73 kills per set.
 
SFU Head Coach Gina Schmidt: “Brooklyn had a great weekend offensively. She showed a lot of maturity in her decision making and shot selection, which made her very hard to defend. I also give a lot of credit to our setter Ella McVittie for her ability to continually find Brooklyn from all areas of the court.”
 
Also Nominated: Lee Ivakina, Alaska Anchorage; Presley Engelauf, Alaska; Kailey Willsey, Central Washington; Izzy Ping, Montana State Billings; Emily Garten, Saint Martin’s; Amaya Evans, Seattle Pacific; Delaney Speer, Western Washington.
 

9519VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Macyn Unger – Simon Fraser University
Third-career player of the week, first this season.
 
Unger delivered one of her top statistical performances of the season in the sweep of the Falcons, producing 20 digs to help her team stay one game back in the 2026 title race. Unger added five assists, matching her third-highest total of the season. That came after she had 13 digs in SFU’s sweep of Montana State Billings, as she kept her season-long double-digit dig streak intact. Overall on the week Unger averaged 5.50 digs per set while committing zero reception errors and adding two service aces against just one service error.
 
SFU Head Coach Gina Schmidt: “Macyn has been a steady presence in our backcourt all season long and this weekend was no different. Her range on defense played a big role in helping slow down some of our opponents’ top hitters, and her leadership continues to be a big part of our team’s success.”
 
Also Nominated: Alex Gonzalez-Orozco, Alaska Anchorage; Peri Hoshock, Alaska; Brooklyn Parker, Central Washington; Laina Whitney, Montana State Billings; Tiffany Lam, Saint Martin’s; Christina Lopez, Seattle Pacific; Finnley Claeys, Western Washington.
 

10694MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Davis Crilly – University of Alaska
First-career player of the week.
 
Crilly was on a different level in the Nanooks’ season-opening wins over Northwest Indian, making 19 of 24 shots (79.2%) and averaging 26.0 points per game. The preseason all-conference selection kicked off his campaign with a career-high 30 points on Friday, while adding eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. On Saturday, Crilly poured in 22 points to go with eight more boards, four steals and three assists. His efficient shooting week included a mark of 9-for-11 from the 3-point line and an assist-turnover ratio of 8-1. A senior in the lineup, Crilly is coming off a 2025-26 campaign in which he averaged 13.7 points per game while helping lead the Nanooks to the GNAC Championships semifinals.
 
Alaska Head Coach Frank Ostanik: “Davis is a special player. His ability to be such a kind and compassionate young man and also bring an edge to the court is unique. This past weekend personifies who Davis is. Everyone will talk about how well he shot the ball, but his 16 rebounds, six steals and eight assists are an indication of how well-rounded his game is. For us to become the best version of ourselves, we need Davis to take that next step as a player. I am confident he will do just that."
 
Also Nominated: Sylas Williams, Alaska Anchorage.
 

10791WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Siri Lindsey – University of Alaska
First-career player of the week.
 
Lindsey helped the Alaska Nanooks to a pair of decisive victories to start the 2026-27 campaign, as her team reached triple digits in both wins over Pacific Union. The true freshman from Portland, Ore., kicked off her collegiate career with 20 points, five steals, three assists and three rebounds while making 7 of 11 field goals and committing just one turnover in 22 efficient minutes on the floor. She followed that by shooting 10-for-17 – including 6-for-12 from long range – on her way to 26 points to go with seven boards and six steals in the rematch. Overall on the opening week, Lindsey averaged 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 steals, 2.0 assists and shot 60.7% (17-for-28) including 50.0% (10-for-20) from 3-point range.
 
Alaska Head Coach Michael Ricks: “Siri had a tremendous start to her college career last weekend. She played with a lot of confidence and made a significant impact on both ends of the floor. It’s great to see her hard work translate into success on the court, and we are excited to see her continue to grow throughout the season.”
 
Also Nominated: Bridgette Tello, Alaska Anchorage.