NCAA stats: Midwest, Central regions up to 7 national leaders

The following are the Central/Midwest players/teams in the top 10 nationally. Current NCAA stats are through Oct. 9.

Aces/Set (None)

Assists/Set 1. Ashley Maher, St. Thomas 11.45 3. Krista Stoltz, Northwestern 11.22 4. Emily Ryan, Coe 11.04 6. Marilee Fisher, Washington 11.00 1. Washington 12.86 2. St. Thomas 12.64 10. Coe 12.05

Blocks/Set 2. Morgan Bartkowiak, UW-Stevens Point 1.60 5. UW-Stevens Point 2.75 6. Blackburn 2.72 10. Northwestern 2.49

Digs/Set 2. Megan Boschert, Westminster 7.13 3. Kayla Birdsell, Illinois College 6.87 8. Catherine Guido, St. Norbert 6.55 1. Westminster 23.30 5. St. Norbert 20.49 8. UW-Whitewater 20.29

Hitting Percentage 6. Kaia Schwartz, Washington .418 8. Audrey Krajec, Millikin .404 2. Washington .316

Kills/Set 1. Torey DeLozier, Maranatha 6.74 1. Washington 14.21 4. St. Thomas 13.64 9. Saint Benedict 13.16

Point/Set 1. Torey DeLozier, Maranatha 7.67

Winning Percentage 1. Washington 1.000

-Ricky Nelson