Player of the Week: October 23, 2017

Each week of the spring and fall seasons, one player who was originally reported as a recruit by AVSR Global is named Player of the Week for an exceptional performance.

Fall Week #9: Antonia Steinbach

Eastern Arizona College.

NJCAA Division I.

Arizona Community College Conference.

Reported to AVSR Global subscribers in 2016.

Sophomore.  6'2" Opposite/Outside/Middle.

Home: Ludwigsburg, Germany.

Home Club: Allianz MTV Stuttgart.

See Antonia Steinbach’s bio at the EAC website.

Latest Action:

• Steinbach has led EAC on a 16-2 run during the past eight weeks.
• The Gila Monsters are on track to qualify for the NJCAA championship tournament for the first time since 2011.
• Steinbach has been Eastern Arizona’s top hitter all season. She keyed a crucial victory last week over local rival Yavapai College 3-1.
• In only her third semester at EAC, Steinbach is set to complete an associate’s degree this fall with more than 60 transferable credits.

Excerpt from 2016 AVSR Global report:

“A sound middle with the size and speed for at least mid-Division I. … She’s not yet a sophisticated player, but everything about her is healthy. … Competes for separate women’s and junior teams.”

Update: Last Week’s Player of the Week

Anna Budinska

Florida International University, Conference USA, NCAA Division I.
Current Team:  CV Elche (Spain).
Reported to subscribers in 2009 by AVSR Global.
5'10" Outside Hitter.
Home:  Prague, Czech Republic.
Last Week:  Budinska remained undefeated in her first professional year in Spain. CV Elche won its fifth consecutive match in Superliga 2.