INDIANAPOLIS - For the first time in her Panther career, senior setter
Tess Hayes was awarded the Great Midwest Volleyball South Division Athlete of the Week on Monday (Oct. 3).
Hayes becomes the fifth award for the Panthers this season and the fourth different Panther to win the accolade. ODU's five awards leads the conference through the first six weeks.
In a 1-1 week for the Panthers, Hayes compiled 62 assists (7.75 A/S), five service aces and 20 digs. During a five-set match at Walsh, Hayes had 26 assists, three aces and 12 digs. She followed it up with 36 assists, two aces and eight digs at Malone - part of a 3-0 sweep.
Hayes is first in the G-MAC in service aces and aces/set, fourth in assists/set and fifth in total assists.
2026 Great Midwest Volleyball South Division Athlete of the Week (ODU)
Ohio Dominican is 14-3 overall and 7-1 in conference play. The Panthers will host California (Pa.) on Tuesday before two more road matches this weekend at Cedarville and Findlay.
