Player of the Week: October 20, 2014
Each week during the indoor and sand seasons, one player originally reported as a recruit by AVSR Global is named Player of the Week for an exceptional performance.
2014 Week #8: Marie Reiterova
University of Central Florida
Reported to coaches in 2009 by AVSR Global.
Home: Luxembourg.
Senior, 5'10" Setter.
See Marie Reiterova’s bio at the Central Florida website.
Last Week’s Action:
• Reiterova and Central Florida widened their lead atop the American Athletic Conference, winning road matches against the top two challengers.
• UCF won at Memphis 3-2, then at Cincinnati 3-0.
• Reiterova is pacing UCF, ranked 27th nationally, to its best season since 2003.
• The Knights now stand at 8-0 in the AAC and 15-5 overall.
Excerpt from 2009 AVSR Global report:
“A mature, stable setter with sharp skills, precise location, and superior strategic command of the game. … She excels at adapting to the personnel and situations around her. … She’s bold and creative, but never reckless.”
Other Notables
Sonja Vasovic
Siena College, Sophomore, 6'2" Opposite.
Reported to coaches in 2012 by AVSR Global.
Home: Zemun, Serbia.
Last Week: Vasovic drilled 25 kills at .468 efficiency as Siena climbed to an 8-2 record in the Metro Atlantic league.
Stacey Niao
Illinois State University, Senior, 5'11" Outside Hitter.
Reported to coaches in 2010 by AVSR Global.
Home: Kawerau, New Zealand.
Last Week: Niao boosted Illinois State to the outright lead in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds beat Northern Iowa and Drake, rising to 9-0 in the MVC.