University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Hartman named MVC Player of the Week for third time this season
11/3/2025 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ST. LOUIS --- UNI junior outside hitter Cassidy Hartman has been named the Missouri Valley Conference's (MVC) Player of the Week for volleyball, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
The selection comes for the North Liberty, Iowa native after led the Panthers with a pair of double-digit kill showings and one double-double performances in victories over Belmont and Southern Illinois, helping UNI improve to 12-0 in league play.Â
Northern Iowa is currently in the midst of a 15-match winning streak, tied for the second-longest in Division I, while also having won 48 consecutive regular season matches against MVC opponents, the third-longest such streak in program history and the second-longest active streak in the nation. UNI is also closing in on at least a share of its fourth straight MVC regular season title this week.
UNI's season leader with 352 total blocks on the year, Hartman notably set a new career-high with 26 terminations in the Panthers' 3-1 win at Southern Illinois on Saturday, while also tallying 11 digs for her team-leading 11th double-double of the season. Hartman also recorded 11 kills against Belmont last Thursday, having now posted ten or more kills in 19 matches this year.
Hartman's selection is the eighth MVC weekly award of the season for the Panthers, who have also seen Maryn Bixby be named the MVC Freshman of the Week three times, and Jadyn Petersen the league's top defense player of the week twice.Â
In addition to Hartman, Valparaiso's Emma Hickey was named MVC Defensive Player of the Week for a second straight week, while Drake's Caroline Smith earned MVC Freshman of the Week honors.
Hartman and the Panthers return to action on Tuesday nights as UNI hosts Drake at 6 p.m. CT inside the McLeod Center. Live coverage of the match can be found on ESPN+ and the Panther Sports Radio Network (106.5 FM Corn Country / 93.5 HD-2).
Tickets can be purchased online through the UNI Ticket Office, by calling 319-273-4849 or through email at tickets@uni.edu.Â
Fans are encouraged to wear purple for the team's annual Purple Out match, while UNI will also celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night.
UNI students in attendance will also have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship. Rules and eligibility can be found HERE. For a full list of upcoming Panther promotions, click HERE.
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