Indianapolis – University of Missouri-St. Louis freshman middle blocker Mady Gant and sophomore setter Marly Burbach were selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Defensive Player of the Week and Setter of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

Defensive Player Of The Week
Mady Gant, (RV) Missouri-St. Louis
Fr. | MB | Joliet, Ill.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Truman State (10/2) | 3-0 W vs. Upper Iowa (10/3)

• Led defensive unit that averaged 2.43 blocks/set and held opponents to a .174 hitting percentage, helping UMSL extend its winning streak to nine
• Registered 14 blocks (2.00/set) in seven sets, including five solo stops
• Added 12 kills, five digs, and one assist
• Best performance came against Upper Iowa, posting a career high in solo blocks (4)
• Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
• Last Tritons' Defensive Player of the Week: Skylar Weaver (9/28/26)

 
Setter Of The Week
Marly Burbach, (RV) Missouri-St. Louis
So. | S | Overland Park, Kan.
Major: Undeclared
Team Results: 3-1 W vs. Truman State (10/2) | 3-0 W vs. Upper Iowa (10/3)

• Guided offense to 16.71 kills/set and a .284 hitting percentage to help UMSL extend its winning streak to nine
• Tallied 102 assists (14.57/set) and 20 digs (2.86/set) in seven sets
• Added three blocks and one ace
• Highlighted by performance against Upper Iowa, tallying 45 assists and 11 digs in three sets
• Earns fourth career Setter of the Week Award (9/21/26, 9/14/26, 8/31/26)
• Last Tritons' Setter of the Week: Marly Burbach (9/21/26)

The Tritons are back in action on Friday (Oct. 9) as they take on crosstown rival Maryville at 6 p.m. at Moloney Arena.