Women's Volleyball | 10/5/2026 12:00:00 PM

(Farmington, Utah - Oct. 5, 2026) - Sophomore outside hitter Annalyse Shimada earned the Trailblazers second Big Sky Player of the Week honor this season, the conference announced on Monday.

Named the Co-Defensive Player of the Week, Shimada led the Trailblazers in blocks in four-set wins over Southern Utah and Northern Colorado.

She notched six blocks, including three solo blocks, on Tuesday in a win over the Thunderbirds and added a season-high 11 blocks on Thursday against the Bears.

Shimada has led or tied for the team lead in blocks in all four Big Sky matches and currently sits third in the conference in blocks per set (1.24) & seventh in blocks (42).

The Trailblazers remain at home this week hosting Weber State on Thursday night and Idaho State on Saturday afternoon at Burns Arena.

2026 Big Sky Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week 
Aug. 31 - Nicolette Noble (Montana State)
Sept. 7 - Aspen Boice (Idaho State)
Sept. 14 - Jaydin Watts (Idaho State)
Sept. 21 - Nicolette Noble (Montana State)
Sept. 28 - Aspen Boice (Idaho State)
Oct. 5 - Annalyse Shimada (Utah Tech)
             Aspen Boice (Idaho State)