Courtesy of Marquette Athletics
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Junior outside hitter Carson Tyler of the Marquette University volleyball team was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Player of the Week, as announced by the coaching organization Tuesday afternoon. Tyler becomes the third Golden Eagle in program history to earn AVCA National Player of the Week honors, and first since 2017.

Tyler was the powerhouse of the Marquette offense last weekend, helping lead the team to another undefeated conference weekend and clinch a spot in the 2026 BIG EAST Volleyball Tournament. The junior tallied 39 kills (5.57/set), 23 digs (3.29/set), 42 points (6.00/set), and hit .329 (39k-12e-82ta) across Marquette's wins over Villanova and Georgetown last Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7.

Against Villanova, Tyler recorded 24 kills on a .308 hitting percentage (24k-8e-52ta) and 25.5 points, adding a service ace and 14 digs for her eighth double-double of the season and fourth in BIG EAST play this season. She also surpassed 20+ kills for the sixth time this season, and third time in the past five matches. In Marquette's sweep of Georgetown last Saturday, Tyler added 15 kills on a .367 hitting percentage (15k, 4e, 30ta), nine digs, two blocks, and 16.5 points.

Tyler becomes the third Golden Eagle in program history to be named the AVCA National Player of the Week, joining Allie Barber (Oct. 31, 2017) and Autumn Bailey (Nov. 18, 2014).