KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cambree Scott of Eastern Oregon University was named the NAIA National Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday.
Scott, a six-foot junior middle blocker, was a key contributor on both sides of the ball, tallying 34 kills and 24 blocks in No. 9-ranked EOU's 4-0 opening weekend.
The Bend, Ore., native had a near double-double in the season opener against Multnomah University with nine kills and 10 blocks and posted another nine kills in the Mounties’ second win against Multnomah. Against Oregon Tech, Scott helped anchor a front line defense that held OIT to a .159 hitting percentage in the first match and a .153 mark in the second match.
For the weekend, Scott and EOU's defense held opponents to an average .106 hitting. Scott currently ranks fifth in the CCC in hitting at .338 and is second in blocks with 24.