BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Kali Jones, a junior middle hitter for the College of Saint Benedict volleyball team, delivered one of the best all-around performances of her career this past week — and the recognition followed. On Monday, October 20, Jones was named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career.

 

 She becomes the 63rd Saint Benedict volleyball player to receive a weekly MIAC award and the 31st to be recognized specifically for offensive performance.

Jones' standout showed a crucial 3-1 road victory over Saint Mary's, where she notched her 32nd career double double. She finished the match with 17 kills and 17 digs — both averaging 4.25 per set — while hitting a season-high .483 on 29 total attacks with only three errors. She also tallied four service aces, helping CSB secure its third consecutive MIAC win and sixth win in the last seven matches overall.

The performance continued a hot streak for the junior, marking her third straight double-double and her 12th consecutive match with double-digit digs. With her efforts, Jones now sits at 744 career kills and recently surpassed 800 career digs, currently at 805.

Up next, Jones and the Saint Benedict squad will head to Minneapolis for a conference matchup against Augsburg, set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday.