Maryland’s Rivas, Nebraska’s Foecke and Hames and Wisconsin’s Hilley earn weekly honors
Player of the Week
Mikaela Foecke, Nebraska
OH – Sr. – West Point, Iowa – Holy Trinity Catholic
Averaged 5.00 kills per set on a .413 hitting clip in wins at Iowa and No. 15 Michigan
Also contributed 16 digs, 10 blocks and two service aces
Became the eighth Husker all-time to reach 1,500 career kills
Earns her third career Player of the Week award
Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Lauren Stivrins (Oct. 1, 2018)
Defensive Player of the Week
Allegra Rivas, Maryland
L – Fr. – Aledo, Texas – Aledo
Averaged 5.33 digs per set in Maryland’s two wins at No. 15 Michigan and Ohio State
Against the Wolverines, totaled 24 digs, to average eight per set, the most by a freshman in a three set Big Ten match since Illinois’ Brandi Donnelly had 25 against Minnesota on October 1, 2014
Helped hold Michigan to a .066 hitting percentage and her 24 digs are the most ever by a Maryland player in a three-set match
Collects her third career Defensive Player of the Week accolade
Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week: Allegra Rivas (Oct. 22, 2018)
Setter of the Week
Sydney Hilley, Wisconsin
S – So. – Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Champlin Park
Led the No. 8 Badgers to victories against No. 12 Purdue and Indiana averaging 12.38 assists and 2.88 digs per set
Recorded a career-high 59 assists and 10 digs versus the Boilermakers
Marked her second double-double of the weekend with 40 assists and 13 digs against the Hoosiers
Helped the Badgers hit .265 and added 4 blocks and one ace on the weekend
Receives her fourth career Setter of the Week award
Last Wisconsin Setter of the Week: Sydney Hilley (Sept. 4, 2018)
Freshman of the Week
Nicklin Hames, Nebraska
S – Knoxville, Tenn. – Webb School
Led the Huskers to a .333 hitting percentage in a win at Iowa with 30 assists and 17 digs
Posted 52 assists and 18 digs in a 3-1 win at No. 15 Michigan
Averaged 11.71 assists and 5.00 digs per set while earning her 12th consecutive double-double of the season
Wins her second career Freshman of the Week decoration
Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Nicklin Hames (Sept. 24, 2018)