ST. LOUIS – On the heels of a weekend that saw the University of Evansville volleyball team earn a pair of road victories, two of its players were recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference on Monday. 
 
Alondra Vazquez garnered the league's Player of the Week award while Kora Ruff was touted as the Freshman of the Week.  Vazquez earned Player of the Week recognition for the fifth time in her career while Ruff earned the freshman nod for the first time.
 
In a weekend where her performance could not have been more important, Vazquez averaged 4.75 kills and 3.75 digs per set while helping UE earn road victories at Valparaiso and UIC.  The matches were pivotal as UE looks to improve its spot in the league standings as the season hits the homestretch. 
 
Vazquez opened the weekend with 19 digs and 24 kills in a 3-1 triumph over the Beacons.  Her 24 digs was a season-high.  She added three assists and a block assist.  Saturday's road win over the Flames saw Vazquez put forth another 19-kill effort while adding six digs, two aces and an assist.  She hit .349 in the victory.
 
Ruff also had a strong weekend, averaging 11.75 assists, 3.00 digs and 0.63 service aces in road victories at Valparaiso and UIC.  Ruff started the weekend with 49 helpers in the win over the Beacons.  She tallied 14 digs and tied her career mark with four service aces.  On Saturday, she had the offense clicking once again, totaling 45 assists to go along with 10 digs, an ace and a kill.