Jackets’ Kruse Named Heartland POTW (8/30/06)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings volleyball player Nicole Kruse has been named the Heartland Conference defensive player of the week. 

Kruse is a 5’5” libero from Huntley, MT.  She anchored the Yellowjacket reception and defense last week to help MSU Billings to a 2-2 record at the Mountain Lion Invitational in Colorado Springs, CO.  Kruse averaged a team-high 5.13 digs per game and had just two reception errors in 71 attempts.  Her digs per game average was the highest of any Heartland player during last weekend’s season-opening matches.

The Yellowjackets will take to the road for another four-match tournament this weekend in Durango, CO.  They will face Dixie State College, Eastern New Mexico, Seattle Pacific, and Fort Lewis.