Marmot Basin/Hostelling International Jasper ACAC Athletes of the Week

Jan. 25-31, 2016

Kathleen Bruce has become a dominating force at the middle blocker position for the Briercrest women’s volleyball team in her 2^nd year. This was very evident again this weekend as she helped her team to a sweep of the Olds College Broncos. Bruce is averaging almost 3 points per game this season. She added to that total this weekend, scoring 29 points for her team in just 7 sets of action, for an outstanding average of over 4 points per game for a middle player! She contributed in a huge way at the net with 21 kills and 4 stuff blocks, and also continued to add to her great service ace average with 2 each day. Kathleen was honored as Player of the Game on Saturday, as she absolutely crushed it with 16 points in the 3-0 win! Bruce has become a real leader with her fearless play for Briercrest this season after being named the team’s Most Improved Player last year in her rookie campaign. She sits tied for 3^rd overall in the South Division with 0.6 blocks per set and is 4^th overall with 0.5 aces per set. She also has an impressive 1.9 kills per set average out of the middle this season. She has been a key reason for the team’s success so far this year and their 1^st place standing in the ACAC South Division!