RICHARDSON– Texas A&M University-Commerce student-athlete Celeste Vela has been named the Lone Star Conference Setter of the Week. It is the second consecutive week Vela has earned the distinction.
 
Vela– a sophomore from Guadalajara, Mexico–had another efficient week running the Lions' 6-2 offense, averaging nearly 6.7 assists per set, as she helped lead the Lion offense to hit a blistering .278 on the week. She also had eight aces and 27 digs over the week. In A&M-Commerce's sweep of St. Mary's, Vela had 18 assists, helping the team hit .388 overall. She also recorded five aces in the match, a single-game career high. Vela then had 37 assists in the team's five-set win over TWU, while also playing a big defensive role, recording 18 digs. In the final match of the week, Vela had 18 more assists in the Lions' sweep of MSU, helping the team to a .349 hitting percentage, while also adding a pair of aces and six digs. It is her second consecutive Setter of the Week honor, and the fourth of her Lion career.
 
Vela and the No. 23 Lions return to the court tonight at 6 p.m. as they host Southeastern Oklahoma State at the Field House. A&M-Commerce then returns to LSC action with road matches against Tarleton on Friday and DBU on Saturday.
 
Tickets to Lion Volleyball home matches can be purchased by visiting WeAreLionsTix.com, by calling (903) 468-8756, or by visiting the Lion Sales & Service Box Office inside the Field House during business hours.
 
2019 LONE STAR CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offensive
Sept. 10     Shelley Chapron, A&M-Commerce
Sept. 17     Lauren Kersey, Tarleton State
Sept. 23     Tatyana Tuialii-Umi, Tarleton State
Oct. 1      Selena Batiste, West Texas A&M
Oct. 8      Sundara Chinn, Angelo State
Oct. 15    Bina Njikam, A&M-Commerce
Oct. 22    Melissa McNeil, St. Edward's

Defensive
Sept. 10     Sofia Tonga, Tarleton State
Sept. 17     Keely Hardin, DBU
Sept. 23     Makenna Hanssen, Angelo State
Oct. 1      Chandler Vogel, West Texas A&M
Oct. 8      Makenna Hanssen, Angelo State (2)
Oct. 15    Sofia Tonga, Tarleton State (2)
Oct. 22    Maya Smalls, St. Edward's

Setter
Sept. 10     Kayla Brannon, Tarleton State
Sept. 17     Strealy Sizelove, DBU
Sept. 23     Amari Franklin, Tarleton State
Oct. 1      Lindsey Ledyard, Angelo State
Oct. 8      Meghan Parker, Angelo State
Oct. 15    Celeste Vela, A&M-Commerce
Oct. 22    Celeste Vela, A&M-Commerce (2)