BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Ava Martin, Sr., OH, Creighton
Martin averaged 4.27 kills and 4.68 points per set on .314 hitting to claim Creighton Classic MVP honors during a 2-1 week highlighted by a sweep of No. 17 Kansas. The senior opened the week with 16 kills, six digs, and three blocks as the Bluejays pushed top-ranked Nebraska to five sets in a record-breaking showdown in Omaha. Martin followed this performance with a match-high 13 kills, four digs, and one block on .480 hitting in a sweep of South Florida on Saturday. She concluded the weekend with a match-best 18 kills on .302 hitting against Kansas while also contributing four digs, two aces, and one block.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Audrey Rome, Sr., MB, UConn
Rome led the BIG EAST with 1.67 blocks per set this week as the Huskies enjoyed an undefeated week sweeping Brown, Marist, and Sacred Heart. Versus the Bears, Rome registered seven kills, six blocks, and one dig. Against the Pioneers, she contributed five blocks and four kills.
BIG EAST Setter of the Week
Isabela Haggard, Fr., S, Marquette
Haggard averaged 10.56 assists and 2.33 digs per set against a trio of Top-25 opponents. In the Golden Eagles’ 3-0 victory over No. 15 Florida, the freshman dished out a match-best 34 assists alongside six digs, two blocks, and two kills. In Sunday’s setback to No. 12 Minnesota, Haggard contributed 38 assists and 12 digs.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Sadie Reich, Fr., OH, Seton Hall
Reich led all BIG EAST competitors with 6.00 kills and 6.79 points per set on .282 hitting during a 1-1 week at the Maryland Invitational. In Friday’s setback at Maryland, the rookie registered a match-best 23 kills on .254 hitting. Then, during a 3-1 win over Coppin State, Reich contributed a match-high 19 kills on .319 hitting with seven blocks and six digs.
Honor Roll
Kiara Reinhardt, Sr., MB, Creighton
Reinhardt averaged 2.00 kills, 1.00 block, and 0.45 digs per set while hitting .364 during the Bluejays 2-1 week. The senior excelled against top-ranked Nebraska, notching 11 kills, six blocks, three digs, and an ace on .526 hitting. She followed this with five kills, four blocks, and three assists in Sunday’s sweep of No. 17 Kansas.
Erin Jones, Sr., S/OPP, St. John’s
Jones strung together a pair of triple-doubles and a double-double during a 2-1 week at the Syracuse Invitational. In a 3-1 win over Siena, the senior logged 23 assists, 14 digs and 11 kills. Jones then contributed 23 assists, 14 kills, and 11 digs in a setback to Syracuse.
Natalie Ring, Sr., OH, Marquette5t
Ring averaged 5.06 points, 4.67 kills, and 1.89 digs per set against three Top-25 opponents this week. The senior led Marquette to a sweep of No. 15 Florida with a match-high 14 kills on .364 hitting. Against No. 18 Minnesota, Ring registered a match-best 18 kills on .217 hitting.
Hadley Pride, RS-Sr., L, Providence
Pride led the BIG EAST with 7.45 digs per set as the Friars went 2-1 at the Tulane Tournament. In a setback to Tulane, the redshirt senior logged a match-best 36 digs.
Macy Hatkevich, Jr., S, Xavier
Hatkevich led the BIG EAST with 11.13 assists per set during a 2-0 week for the Musketeers. Additionally, she contributed 2.25 digs, 1.13 kills, and 0.88 blocks per set.