Conference Standings
 
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Jill Pressly, DePaul, Jr., OH
Pressly powered DePaul to a 2-0 week, leading the BIG EAST in kills (37, 6.17/set) and points (40.5, 6.75/set) while producing 13 digs, three service aces and a block. The junior outside hitter recorded the most kills in conference sweeps of both Villanova (19) and Georgetown (18), hitting .471. Her .654 attack percentage in Saturday’s victory over Georgetown was the best of the week and the third highest of any conference match this year.

BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Kiana Schmitt, Creighton, Sr., RS/MB
Schmitt anchored a Creighton defense which captured a perfect 2-0 week, highlighted by a sweep of UConn to break the Huskies eight-game winning streak. The senior’s nine total blocks were good for third in the BIG EAST this week, averaging 1.50 per set, while her six block assists against UConn were a match-best. Additionally, Schmitt hit for third in the league (.484) with 18 kills and 22.5 points.

BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Lucrezia Lodi, St. John’s, Fr., OH
Lucrezia was crucial in St. John’s 1-1 week, leading the Johnnies offense in Friday’s sweep of Butler with 17 kills. On the week, Lucrezia ranked third among all BIG EAST competitors in kills (34, 4.86/set), fifth in points (36, 5.14/set) and seventh in digs (26, 3.71/set), the highest of any freshman.
 
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Mariah Grunze, Butler, So., OH
In a 1-1 week, Grunze ranked second in the BIG EAST in both kills (5.17) and points (5.83). The sophomore’s 21 kills and 23.5 points at Seton Hall were the most of any BIG EAST competitor this week.
Kendra Wait, Creighton, So., S
In a 2-0 week, Wait led the BIG EAST in assists, totaling 77 in just six sets for an average of 12.83 assists per set.
Bailey Nelson, DePaul, Sr., PH
In a 2-0 week, Nelson ranked fifth in the BIG EAST in hitting percentage (.452). The senior’s 24 kills (4.00/set) and 27.5 points (4.58/set) were good for seventh in the conference this week.
Aubrey Hamilton (MU)
In a 2-0 week, Hamilton hit for .405 (7^th) with 4.20 kills per set (6^th) and 4.80 points per set (6^th). Her nine kills against Georgetown and 12 kills against Villanova were both match highs.
Brooklyn Cink (XU)
In a 1-1 week, Cink averaged the third most points of all BIG EAST competitors (5.57/set) behind seven service aces (4^th) and 31 kills (5^th).