KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) announced its Week 10 volleyball athletes of the week on Monday, Nov. 2, with MoWest's Tanith Roush earning MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week honors following a standout weekend for the No. 10 Griffons.

Roush becomes the first Griffon to earn MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week honors this season and the second MoWest player to receive a weekly conference award in 2026. Anna Weberg previously earned MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week recognition in Weeks 4 and 6.

Roush helped lead No. 10 MoWest to a perfect 2-0 weekend, recording 20 kills across six sets in consecutive 3-0 victories over Arkansas-Fort Smith and Northeastern State.

In Friday's 3-0 victory over Arkansas-Fort Smith (25-21, 25-11, 25-22), Roush recorded six kills on 21 attempts with just one attacking error, hitting .238 while adding four digs and two block assists.

The following afternoon, Roush delivered a match-high 14 kills on 22 attempts with just two errors in a 3-0 victory over Northeastern State (25-10, 25-14, 25-23). She finished with an impressive .545 hitting percentage while contributing two digs and two block assists.

For the week, Roush totaled 20 kills across six sets, averaging 3.33 kills per set while hitting .395 with just three attacking errors on 43 attempts. She also recorded six digs, four block assists and 22.0 points, averaging 3.67 points per set.

The two victories extended MoWest's winning streak to five matches as the Griffons improved to 21-3 overall and 9-1 in MIAA play, closing out their 2026 home schedule with back-to-back victories.

What's Next

The No. 10 Griffons return to the road for a pair of MIAA matchups this weekend, beginning Friday, Nov. 6, against Pittsburg State at 6 p.m. in Pittsburg, Kan. MoWest will then travel to Emporia, Kan., to face Emporia State on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m.