Post by Wiswell on Sept 29, 2014 13:04:40 GMT -5
Wow, what is the record for career Big Ten Player of the Week. Hancock has 14.
www.bigten.org/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/092914aaa.html
Sept. 29, 2014
Player of the Week
Jocelynn Birks, Illinois
OH – Jr. – Willow Springs, Ill. – Lyons Township
• Helped No. 16 Illinois post straight-set wins over Maryland and Rutgers in the opening weekend of Big Ten play
• Collected double-digit kills in both matches, producing 15 against Maryland and 12 versus Rutgers, to average 4.5 kills per set on the weekend
• Recorded a double-double against Maryland with 10 digs and 15 kills while hitting at a .444 clip
• Recorded three service aces versus Rutgers
• Earns her second Big Ten Player of the Week honor and sixth conference award
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Liz McMahon (Sept. 1, 2014)
Defensive Player of the Week
Dominique Gonzalez, Penn State
L – Sr. – San Antonio, Texas – Sandra Day O’Connor
• Guided No. 3 Penn State to wins over No. 5 Wisconsin (3-0) and No. 17 Minnesota (3-1)
• Posted back-to-back 20-dig performances, recording 21 against Wisconsin and 26 versus Minnesota to average 6.7 digs per set on the weekend
• Did not commit a reception error in either match
• Collects her first Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Katie Slay (Nov. 18, 2013)
Setter of the Week
Micha Hancock, Penn State
S – Sr. – Edmond, Okla. – Edmond Memorial
• Helped No. 3 Penn State record victories over No. 5 Wisconsin (3-0) and No. 17 Minnesota (3-1)
• Collected 50 set assists against Minnesota and 38 versus Wisconsin to average 12.6 assists per set on the weekend
• Against Wisconsin, recorded a career-high nine kills and a .750 hitting percentage, while also tallying a double-double with 38 assists and 10 digs
• Posted a .542 hitting clip and added five service aces
• Earns her 14th career Setter of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Setter of the Week: Micha Hancock (Sept. 22, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Taylor Tashima, Northwestern
S – Wilmette, Ill. – New Trier
• Helped Northwestern start 2-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since 2010 with wins over Rutgers (3-0) and Maryland (3-2)
• Recorded her fourth and fifth career double-doubles
• Against Maryland, collected 46 assists, 12 digs and a career-high six kills
• Tallied 27 assists and 10 digs versus Rutgers
• Earns her first career Big Ten weekly honor
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Symone Abbott (Sept. 15, 2014)
www.bigten.org/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/092914aaa.html
Sept. 29, 2014
Player of the Week
Jocelynn Birks, Illinois
OH – Jr. – Willow Springs, Ill. – Lyons Township
• Helped No. 16 Illinois post straight-set wins over Maryland and Rutgers in the opening weekend of Big Ten play
• Collected double-digit kills in both matches, producing 15 against Maryland and 12 versus Rutgers, to average 4.5 kills per set on the weekend
• Recorded a double-double against Maryland with 10 digs and 15 kills while hitting at a .444 clip
• Recorded three service aces versus Rutgers
• Earns her second Big Ten Player of the Week honor and sixth conference award
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Liz McMahon (Sept. 1, 2014)
Defensive Player of the Week
Dominique Gonzalez, Penn State
L – Sr. – San Antonio, Texas – Sandra Day O’Connor
• Guided No. 3 Penn State to wins over No. 5 Wisconsin (3-0) and No. 17 Minnesota (3-1)
• Posted back-to-back 20-dig performances, recording 21 against Wisconsin and 26 versus Minnesota to average 6.7 digs per set on the weekend
• Did not commit a reception error in either match
• Collects her first Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Katie Slay (Nov. 18, 2013)
Setter of the Week
Micha Hancock, Penn State
S – Sr. – Edmond, Okla. – Edmond Memorial
• Helped No. 3 Penn State record victories over No. 5 Wisconsin (3-0) and No. 17 Minnesota (3-1)
• Collected 50 set assists against Minnesota and 38 versus Wisconsin to average 12.6 assists per set on the weekend
• Against Wisconsin, recorded a career-high nine kills and a .750 hitting percentage, while also tallying a double-double with 38 assists and 10 digs
• Posted a .542 hitting clip and added five service aces
• Earns her 14th career Setter of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Setter of the Week: Micha Hancock (Sept. 22, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Taylor Tashima, Northwestern
S – Wilmette, Ill. – New Trier
• Helped Northwestern start 2-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since 2010 with wins over Rutgers (3-0) and Maryland (3-2)
• Recorded her fourth and fifth career double-doubles
• Against Maryland, collected 46 assists, 12 digs and a career-high six kills
• Tallied 27 assists and 10 digs versus Rutgers
• Earns her first career Big Ten weekly honor
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Symone Abbott (Sept. 15, 2014)