INDIANAPOLIS - Maryville University senior libero Zac Clark picked up the Great Lakes Valley Conference Men's Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week award for the period ending April 19, 2026. This is the second time this season he has garnered the honor.
 
Clark led the defensive efforts as the Saints earned a split in a pair of crucial matches against Missouri S&T that led to Maryville earning the top seed in the upcoming GLVC Tournament. In match one at the Miners, he finished with 12 digs and had one assist. In the rematch versus Missouri S&T at home, Clark came up with a season-high 18 digs and one assist in the five-set victory. His 18 digs are the seventh highest total in a match in program history. In addition, Clark had 43 service receptions on 45 attempts for a .956 mark.
 
The No. 1 seeded Saints host No. 4 seed Roosevelt Saturday, April 25, for a 3 p.m. match in Moloney Arena. If the Saints advance, they would play in the GLVC Tournament finals at Noon Sunday, April 26.