Player of the Week: October 26, 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 #9: Sonja Vasovic

Siena College, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, NCAA-I.
Reported to coaches in 2012 by AVSR Global.
Home:  Zemun, Serbia.
Junior, 6'2" Opposite.
See Sonja Vasovic’s bio at the Siena College website.

Last Week:

• Vasovic and Siena returned to the top of the Metro Atlantic league. The Saints shutout Rider, their top challenger for a second consecutive MAAC title. Vasovic hit .292 in the match.
• Siena also defeated Binghamton 3-2 and St. Peter’s 3-0.
• The Saints own a 9-2 record in the Metro Atlantic, 13-8 overall. Siena has won five MAAC championships in the past 10 years, earning the league’s NCAA tourney bid each time.

Excerpt from 2012 AVSR Global report:

“Agile left-hander ready to be a freshman starter for a top-60 team. … Clean, six-rotation skills and easy movement. … Sonja’s father competed as an elite basketball player.”

Also Notable:

Iliana Chakarova

Olivet Nazarene University, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, NAIA.
Reported to coaches in 2013 by AVSR Global.
Home:  Bansko, Bulgaria.
Junior, 5'8" Libero/Outside Hitter.
Last Week:  Chakarova collected 55 digs in four shutouts, and Olivet lifted its league-leading record to 14-1 in the Chicagoland Conference.