Conference Standings
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week:
Norah Sis, Creighton, So., OH
Sis led Creighton to yet another 2-0 BIG EAST weekend as the Bluejays collected their 12
th consecutive win. The sophomore’s 5.50 kills and 6.00 points per set were the best of the BIG EAST as Creighton conquered both Seton Hall and St. John’s in straight sets. Against Seton Hall, Sis contributed 13 kills, eight digs and a block assist. At St. John’s, Sis became the first BIG EAST athlete of 2022 to produce 20 kills in just three sets. On the year, she averages the most kills (4.11) and points (4.52) of any conference competitor, producing more than 20 kills on seven separate occasions.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Carly Skrabak, Marquette, Sr., DS
Skrabak anchored a defense which led Marquette to two BIG EAST victories this week. At DePaul, the senior defensive specialist recorded a match-best 19 digs and three assists. At Butler, she produced 17 digs in just three sets, adding five assists in the victory. This season, Skrabak sits fourth in the BIG EAST in digs (4.46).
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Hattie Bray, Marquette, RS-Fr., MB
Bray repeats as Freshman of the Week after leading all BIG EAST rookies in hitting percentage (.491), kills (31, 3.88) and points (33.5, 4.19). Her career-high 21 kills at DePaul were the most by any Golden Eagle since 2019 and essential in Marquette’s 3-2 victory. During Marquette’s two-win week, Bray, and teammate Aubrey Hamilton, led the Golden Eagles with 33.5 points. On the year, her hitting percentage (.359) is second in the BIG EAST, only behind teammate Carsen Murray.
Honor Roll
Amina Shackelford, Butler, So. MB
In a 1-1, Shackelford contributed 27 kills and nine blocks (8 BA, 1 BS). This week, she ranked fifth in the BIG EAST for blocks (1.12) and ninth in points (4.00).
Allie Garland, UConn, Sr., OH/RS
In a 2-0 week, Garland recorded 27 kills with nine digs. Her .429 hitting percentage was good for fifth in the conference.
Kiana Schmitt, Creighton, Sr., MB/RS
In a 2-0 week, Schmitt led the BIG EAST in total blocks (10), averaging 1.67 per set. On offense, she added 16 kills 2.67).
Brooklyn Cink, Xavier, Sr., OH
In a 2-0 week, Cink led Xavier with 32 kills, including a 22-kill performance at St. John’s (3-2). On the week, she was fourth in conference in kills, averaging 4.00 per set. The senior added 25 digs, four service aces, four block assists, and a solo block in an all-around solid week.
Carrigan O’Reilly, Xavier, Sr., RS/S
In a 2-0 week, O’Reilly led Xavier in total assists (81) with a match-best performance at St. John’s (46 assists). The senior notched the 28
th double-double of her career in Queens, adding 11 digs and six kills, three blocks assists and a solo block. On the week, she ranked fifth in the BIG EAST in assists (10.12).