MIAC RELEASE

ARDEN HILLS, MINN.— For the third time this season, junior middle blocker Grace Bathurst was named MIAC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week on October 26. The Moorhead, Minnesota, who also earned the distinction on October 19 and September 21 throughout the 2026 season, is the first Royal to earn three MIAC Player of the Week accolades since Kristin Stern did so in 2019.

October 26 MIAC Volleyball Athletes of the Week
Offensive: Grace Bathurst (Bethel)
Specialist: Lavin LeJeune (Saint Mary's)

Bathurst accumulated a .365 hitting percentage, 49 kills (4.5 per set), nine blocks, and two service aces in a week that consisted of a 3-0 win over Concordia (Minn.) on October 21, a 3-0 victory over Hamline on October 23, and a five-set road win over Macalester on October 24. Her week was highlighted by 16 kills (5.3 per set), and a .500 hitting percentage on just two errors as well as five blocks and one service ace against Hamline. Bathurst began the week with a .444 clip, 14 kills, and three blocks against Concordia, and ended it with 19 kills, a .244 hitting mark, one service ace, and four assisted blocks in the five-setter over Macalester.

Bathurst is currently second in the MIAC with a .343 hitting percentage, and second on the team with 262 kills that equates to a team-leading 3.28 per set. She also paces Bethel with 305.5 points (3.82 per set).

The Royals will host Wartburg at Robertson Center tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27 at 6 p.m.