Metzger Named NAIA Player of the Week for Third Time in Career

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwestern middle hitter Zavyr Metzger has been selected as the NAIA Defensive Player of the Week for her performance last week.

She is Northwestern's first volleyball player to earn the honor this season, and the first since she was twice named NAIA Defensive Player of the Week in 2023.

"What an impressive weekend on the defensive side for Zavyr to get 12 blocks in a three-set match along with another double-digit blocking effort against Park," noted head coach Kyle Van Den Bosch. "Our team defense had a great week of volleyball and our block is the starting point for that to happen."

Metzger, a senior from Larchwood, Iowa, averaged 2.56 blocks per set in a 3-1 week for the Raiders, highlighted by a 12-block performance in a sweep of Kansas Wesleyan on Friday. She also contributed 11 blocks in Saturday's five-set thriller against Park (Mo.). In addition to her defensive efforts, Metzger averaged 1.50 kills per set for the week. Metzger's 2.04 blocks per set season average leads the NAIA.

The Raiders continue conference play this week, hitting the road to face Waldorf and College of Saint Mary.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Zavyr Metzger: MH; 6' 1"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#10 Zavyr Metzger
: 6' 1"; Senior
: MH

Players Mentioned

#10 Zavyr Metzger

Players Mentioned

#10 Zavyr Metzger