Creech, Utley and Van Deusen Earn Multiple Weekly MAC Honors
10/12/2026 4:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CLEVELAND, Ohio— On Monday afternoon, the Mid-American Conference announced that Miami University volleyball sophomore outside hitter Molly Creech was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week, and freshman setter Holland Van Deusen and junior setter Kamryn Utley were named the MAC Setter Pair of the Week following their performances last week.
Creech recorded 4.71 kills per set while maintaining a .431 hitting percentage to help the RedHawks take down Ball State on the road in four sets and Central Michigan at home in three sets. In total, the sophomore outside hitter had 33 kills (4.71/set), 20 digs (2.86/set), three blocks (0.43/set), one assist (0.14/set) and one service ace (0.14/set). Creech also went 45-for-45 (1.00) in serve receive over the two matches.
Van Deusen and Utley combined for 75 assists (5.36 assists/set) over the week, helping Miami to 102 kills (14.57 kills/set) with a .327 attack percentage across the two victories. Van Deusen recorded 37 assists (5.29/set), 14 digs (2.00/set) and six service aces (0.86/set). Utley produced 38 assists (5.43/set), 12 digs (1.71/set) and one service ace (0.14/set).
The win over Ball State marked the RedHawks' first road victory versus the Cardinals since Oct. 25, 2019. In total, the RedHawks have earned three weekly awards this season.
Creech recorded 4.71 kills per set while maintaining a .431 hitting percentage to help the RedHawks take down Ball State on the road in four sets and Central Michigan at home in three sets. In total, the sophomore outside hitter had 33 kills (4.71/set), 20 digs (2.86/set), three blocks (0.43/set), one assist (0.14/set) and one service ace (0.14/set). Creech also went 45-for-45 (1.00) in serve receive over the two matches.
Van Deusen and Utley combined for 75 assists (5.36 assists/set) over the week, helping Miami to 102 kills (14.57 kills/set) with a .327 attack percentage across the two victories. Van Deusen recorded 37 assists (5.29/set), 14 digs (2.00/set) and six service aces (0.86/set). Utley produced 38 assists (5.43/set), 12 digs (1.71/set) and one service ace (0.14/set).
The win over Ball State marked the RedHawks' first road victory versus the Cardinals since Oct. 25, 2019. In total, the RedHawks have earned three weekly awards this season.
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