After leading the Panthers to a five-set win over Morehead State on Friday, Katie Kopshever was named the OVC Offensive Player of the Week. This marks her second time winning the award this season and the third OVC weekly award of her career. She previously won the OVC Freshman of the Week in 2024.  

Kopshever totaled 33 kills (4.13 KPS) and 34 points (4.25 PTS) with a .231 hitting percentage. Her 33 kills ranked second in the OVC over the weekend. 

On Thursday, she totaled 10 kills, 10 points, and seven digs.  

In the win over Morehead State on Friday, she tied her career-high in kills with 23. She also totaled 17 digs, collecting her fifth double-double of the season.  

For the season, Kopshever leads the Panthers and ranks fourth in the OVC in kills with 260 (3.71 AVG/S). She also ranks third in the league in points with 293.5 (4.19 AVG/S).