Player of the Week: October 5, 2015
Each week during the indoor and beach seasons, one player originally reported as a recruit by AVSR Global is named Player of the Week for an exceptional performance.
2015 Week #6: Andrea Tauai
New Mexico State University, Western Athletic Conference, NCAA-I.
Reported to subscribers in 2011 by AVSR Global.
Home: Greerton, New Zealand.
Senior, 5'10" Outside Hitter.
See Andrea Tauai’s bio at the New Mexico State website.
Last Week:
• Tauai returned from last month’s injury to her pinky finger, and New Mexico State jumped into first place in the Western Athletic Conference. Tauai is the team’s top passer-hitter.
• The Aggies defeated WAC opponents Missouri-Kansas City and Chicago State after beating in-state rival New Mexico.
• Tauai hit .308 against defending WAC champion Missouri-Kansas City in a four-set win.
Excerpt from 2011 AVSR Global report:
“Two-time MVP of New Zealand’s high school championships. … Bold, instinctive player and a powerful, dynamic athlete. … Natural, emotional competitor. … Can thrive at six rotations.”
Also Notable:
Sonja Vasovic
Siena College, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, NCAA-I.
Reported to subscribers in 2012 by AVSR Global.
Home: Zemun, Serbia.
Junior, 6'2" Opposite.
Last Week: The left-hander scored 21 kills and lifted Siena to wins at Niagara and Canisius. Siena is 5-1 in the Metro Atlantic league and aiming to repeat as conference champion.
Gaby Nieto Gomez
Jacksonville University, Atlantic Sun Conference, NCAA-I.
Reported to subscribers in 2012 by AVSR Global.
Home: Zapopan, Mexico.
Senior, 6'1" Middle Blocker.
Last Week: Nieto Gomez led Jacksonville with a .409 attack rate and eight blocks as the Dolphins won on the road at Kennesaw State and South Carolina Upstate.