Mugler Named Pepsi MSU Athlete Of The Week

9/4/2007 5:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Junior outside hitter Alison Mugler was named the Pepsi Murray State Athlete of the Week for her play in the Arkansas State/Bancorp South Classic volleyball tournament.

Mugler -- a 5-10 organizational communications major from Maumee, Ohio -- averaged 3.75 kills, 2.17 digs, 0.42 blocks and 4.17 points per game with an attack percentage of .303 in the 12 games, helping the Racers to a share of first place in the tournament. She was also named to the all-tournament team. Murray State defeated host Arkansas State 3-0 and Northwestern State 3-2 and fell to co-champion San Jose State 3-1.

Murray State will take part in the Saluki Invitational in Carbondale, Ill. The Racers will face Missouri-Kansas City on Friday at 5 p.m., and on Saturday, will meet Cleveland State at 10 a.m. and tournament host Southern Illinois at 7 p.m.