Drake University junior Elle Tubbs (Clinton, Iowa) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Tubbs earned the honor after leading the undefeated Bulldogs to three more wins and a tournament title at the Holy Cross Invitational Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Tubbs earned a spot on the all-tournament team after recording 19 blocks with no errors in 10 sets while adding a team-high 26 kills in the three wins.
Tubbs opened the tournament with five blocks in three sets against Rhode Island along with nine kills on 14 attempts.