CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It was a big week for the High Point University volleyball team as three Panthers were announced to the Big South Conference Player of the Week selections. Maya Bukovcan was voted the Player of the Week for the second week in a row while Remy Catojo was named the Setter of the Week and Kea Whillock was selected as the Libero of the Week. HPU went 2-0 on the weekend with wins over Gardner-Webb and Winthrop to remain undefeated in conference play.
 
Bukovcan led the team averaging 2.75 kills per set, 1.88 blocks per set for 3.94 points per set. She put down 12 kills versus Gardner-Webb on a .360 hitting percentage and followed up on Saturday with 10 kills versus Winthrop on a .600 hitting percentage. She had a weekend-high nine blocks versus the Eagles to add to her 15 total blocks. Bukovcan punched in two service aces versus the Runnin' Bulldogs and totaled five digs on the weekend. This was Bukovcan's third Player of the Week award for the 2026 season.
 
Catojo guided the HPU offense to an overall hitting percentage of .308 after dishing out 76 total assists, averaging 9.50 assists per set. She handed out a weekend-high 40 assists versus Winthrop for her fourth match this season with 40+ assists. Catojo added 2.25 digs per set and picked up a double-double versus Gardner-Webb with 36 assists and 10 digs. She also added six kills on a .286 hitting percentage and a service ace. This was Catojo's third Setter of the Week award this season.
 
Whillock protected the Panthers backline with 4.38 digs per set after posting 19 digs against Gardner-Webb and 16 digs against Winthrop. She collected a reception percentage of .925 on 40 attempts. During the weekend games, she eclipsed her 1000th career dig to join 20 of the best passers in program history. Whillock also contributed nine assists over the eight sets played in. This was Whillock's first Libero of the Week award this season.
 
UP NEXT: High Point will travel to Charleston Southern University on October 16 for a road contest in Charleston, South Carolina.