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Post by BoilerUp! on Oct 22, 2007 14:14:14 GMT -5
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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 22, 2007 14:14:55 GMT -5
Probably should have gone to the Penn State/Wisconsin players.
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Post by BoilerUp! on Oct 22, 2007 14:18:06 GMT -5
Kelli Miller broke a 20-year-old school record and then almost equaled it the next match. Player of the week recognition is for things like that!
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Post by zwangoztango on Oct 22, 2007 14:47:30 GMT -5
Miller was unbelieveable last week. 76 digs in 8 games! I'd like to see any dig numbers from any 2 matches for the whole year in which someone put up that good of numbers.
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Post by BigTen on Oct 22, 2007 14:58:04 GMT -5
9.5 digs A GAME? That is remarkable. It is hard to believe someone doing that. And 36 against Michigan in 4 games?
And it's good to see another bright, young setter in the Big Ten getting some recognition.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 22, 2007 14:58:52 GMT -5
I see... I didn't know that as I rarely follow links.
That's pretty impressive. Congrats to her.
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Post by BoilerUp! on Oct 22, 2007 15:55:36 GMT -5
I see... I didn't know that as I rarely follow links. That's pretty impressive. Congrats to her. Spartans and Boilermakers Earn Weekly Awards MSU's Lauren O'Reilly named Big Ten Player of the Week while Purdue's Kelli Miller earns defensive honors. Oct. 22, 2007 PLAYER OF THE WEEK Lauren O'Reilly, Michigan State Fr., S, Langley, British Columbia/Pacific Academy O'Reilly earns her first career weekly award after guiding Michigan State to its first Big Ten weekend sweep of the season with wins over Iowa on Friday and No. 13 Minnesota on Saturday. The freshman setter combined for 17 assists per game on the weekend with 48 against the Hawkeyes and 54 against the Golden Gophers. Her totals rank first and second in the Big Ten in three-game conference matches this season, while her 18 assists-per-game average against Minnesota is the highest in Big Ten play this year. Behind O'Reilly, the Spartans hit at a combined .326 clip over the weekend, including a .400 mark against the nationally ranked Gophers. The Langley, British Columbia, native also recorded five service aces on the weekend, including match point on Saturday to seal the Spartans' upset over Minnesota. Last MSU POW: Ashley Schatzle (10/16/06) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Kelli Miller, Purdue Jr., LIB, Muncie, Ind./Muncie Central Miller takes home the third weekly honor of her career after helping the Boilermakers climb to third place in the conference on the strength of the team's first win over a ranked opponent this season. The junior racked up 9.5 digs per game and was a perfect 81-for-81 on service receptions as Purdue went 1-1 on the week, including a four-game win at No. 15 Michigan on Saturday. Against Indiana on Wednesday, Miller broke a 20-year-old school record with 40 digs. Additionally, the Muncie, Ind., native contributed seven assists and three services aces on the weekend, including game point in Game 1 (31-29) against the nationally ranked Wolverines. Last PUR Defensive POW: Anne Mastandrea (8/27/07) |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2007 16:13:37 GMT -5
No Gophers?? Are you kidding me?!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2007 16:14:21 GMT -5
Actually, I'm amazed PSU was shutout. VBSid are you asleep at the switch?
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Post by volleymania on Oct 22, 2007 18:10:39 GMT -5
Congrats to Kelli Miller. She is an amazing "athlete" as well
as an amazing Libero for Purdue.
She is an excellent passer as well as an excellent defender.
She reads the defense well, has exceptionally quick feet and reaction time and really put on an exhibition against Michigan.
She showed what an all-around great libero is all about.
She certainly deserved the award.
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Post by bomber on Oct 22, 2007 18:16:15 GMT -5
Probably should have gone to the Penn State/Wisconsin players. Amen......remarkable effort and level of play by both squads. |
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Post by bomber on Oct 22, 2007 18:16:55 GMT -5
Probably should have gone to the Penn State/Wisconsin players. Amen......remarkable effort and level of play by both squads. The high watermark for the Big Ten so far this season. |
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Post by volleymania on Oct 22, 2007 18:42:37 GMT -5
Bomber...sorry, but I have to disagree...kind of...
I think Kelli Miller deserved her award.
However, I agree with you. I think the offensive award definitely deserved to go to PSU or WI. I thought Reinecke had a great game as well as Dolgner. Of course, Harmotto is nothing short of
totally great and it could have gone to her too.
The Big Ten Team seems to have a little different "selective" process this year and I don't think that is all bad. I like seeing players that are sometimes on the "losing" end but performed
exceptional for their team, still get recognized.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 22, 2007 18:50:09 GMT -5
Bomber...sorry, but I have to disagree...kind of... I think Kelli Miller deserved her award. However, I agree with you. I think the offensive award definitely deserved to go to PSU or WI. I thought Reinecke had a great game as well as Dolgner. Of course, Harmotto is nothing short of totally great and it could have gone to her too. The Big Ten Team seems to have a little different "selective" process this year and I don't think that is all bad. I like seeing players that are sometimes on the "losing" end but performed exceptional for their team, still get recognized. That is my thought. The offensive award could have gone to any of 4-players for PSU/UW. |
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