BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Carson Tyler, Jr., OH, Marquette
Tyler continues to be a dominant force in the BIG EAST, leading the conference in kills (5.00/set) and points (6.00/set) as the Golden Eagles enjoyed an undefeated week. In a sweep of Butler, the junior posted 17 kills on .375 hitting with eight digs and five aces. In a five-set victory over Xavier, Tyler contributed a double-double with 23 kills, 12 digs, and a pair of aces.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Emi Juric, Fr., DS/L, Marquette
Juric anchored Marquette’s defense to a 2-0 week, averaging 5.38 digs per set and posting a .976 reception percentage. She recorded 15 digs and four assists in the sweep of Butler before collecting a career-high 28 digs, three assists and one ace in the five-set victory over Xavier.
BIG EAST Setter of the Week
Katie Dalton, 5th, S, Creighton
Dalton quarterbacked Creighton to an unblemished week, dishing out a league-leading 11.33 assists per set. Her efforts helped the Bluejays lead the BIG EAST with 15.50 kills per set and a .353 hitting percentage. Dalton had 30 assists, nine digs, three blocks and two aces in Thursday's sweep of UConn, then contributed 38 assists, eight digs and an ace in Friday’s sweep of Providence.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Jocelyn Paige, Fr., MB, DePaul
Paige powered the Blue Demon defense, averaging a conference-high 1.38 blocks per set as DePaul defeated Xavier (3-2) and Butler (3-0). Versus the Musketeers, the freshman registered a match-best eight blocks, tacking on three kills and three digs in the victory. Against Butler, Paige logged three total blocks and four kills.
Honor Roll
Ashlyn Paymal, So., RS, Creighton
Paymal averaged 3.00 kills per set while hitting a league-best .533 as Creighton swept a pair of BIG EAST opponents this week. The sophomore registered seven kills on .700 hitting versus UConn and 11 kills on .540 hitting versus Providence. She totaled five blocks for the week.
Jade Dudley-Epps, Jr., MB, DePaul
Dudley-Epps averaged 3.13 kills on .457 hitting as the Blue Demons went undefeated at home. Against Butler, the junior recorded 13 kills on .632 hitting, tacking on three blocks, three digs, and a pair of aces.
Kendall Timme, So., OH, DePaul
Timme averaged 4.25 kills per set against Butler and Xavier, good for second-best in the league last week. The sophomore logged a match-best 23 kills on .322 hitting in the five-set win over Xavier.
Carola Tesoro, Fr., OH, St. John’s
Tesoro continued her standout rookie campaign with 3.89 kills per set in a 1-1 week. In a five-frame setback to Villanova, the freshman recorded her 10
th double-double of the season with a match-high 22 kills and 10 digs.
Campbell McKinnon, Jr., MB, Villanova
McKinnon averaged 3.78 kills per set on .329 hitting as Villanova defeated St. John’s (3-2) and Seton Hall (3-1) at home. The junior’s 21 kills and 12 digs versus Seton Hall were both match highs.
Past Winners
Offensive Player of the Week
8.31 – Ayden Ames, Creighton
9.7 – Trinity Shadd-Ceres, Creighton
9.14 – Carola Tesoro, St. John’s
9.21 – Carson Tyler, Marquette
9.28 – Carson Tyler, Marquette
10.5 – Carson Tyler, Marquette
10.12 – Ayden Ames, Creighton
10.19 - Carson Tyler, Marquette
Defensive Player of the Week
8.31 – Ayden Ames, Creighton
9.7 – Rashanny Solano Smith, St. John’s
9.14 – Aubrey Easterwood, Providence
9.21 – Rashanny Solano Smith, St. John’s
9.28 – Margo Kemp, Xavier
10.5 - Rashanny Solano Smith, St. John’s
10.12 – Emi Juric, Marquette
10.19 – Bella McGirr, Georgetown
Setter of the Week
8.31 – Luanna Markus, Marquette
9.7 – Katie Dalton, Creighton
9.14 – Juleigh Urbina, Georgetown
9.21 – Gwen Adler, Seton Hall
9.28 – Luanna Markus, Marquette
10.5 – Leonor Polezzi, DePaul
10.12 – Luanna Markus, Marquette
10.19 – Luanna Markus, Marquette
Freshman of the Week
8.31 – Carola Tesoro, St. John’s
9.7 – Luanna Markus, Marquette
9.14 – Isabella Sohl, UConn
9.21 – Chase Lemming, Butler
9.28 – Gabby Semona, Xavier
10.5 - Carola Tesoro, St. John’s
10.12 – Tani Juric, Marquette
10.19 – Aubrey Easterwood, Providence