Minnesota’s Wilhite earns Player of the Week recognition; Wisconsin’s Williams named Defensive Player of the Week; Nebraska’s Hunter claims Setter of the Week honors; Illinois’ Quade earns Freshman of the Week plaudits
Player of the Week
Sarah Wilhite, Minnesota
OH – Sr. – Eden Prairie, Minn. – Eden Prairie
• Guided No. 2 Minnesota to victories over Maryland and No. 17 Ohio State
• Averaged 4.3 kills per set, hitting .311 on the week
• Knocked down 30 kills, with 15 kills in each match
• Recorded a double-double against the Buckeyes
• Earns her fourth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Sarah Wilhite (Sept. 5, 2016)
Defensive Player of the Week
Tionna Williams, Wisconsin
MB – So. – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Concordia Lutheran
• Helped No. 3 Wisconsin to wins at Maryland and No. 17 Ohio State
• Averaged 2.0 blocks per set on the week
• Tallied a season-high tying eight blocks versus the Buckeyes
• Collects her fifth Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
• Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Tionna Williams (Sept. 19, 2016)
Setter of the Week
Kelly Hunter, Nebraska
S – Jr. – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista South
• Helped lead top-ranked Nebraska to victories versus No. 22 Michigan and No. 20 Michigan State
• Averaged 10.6 assists per set on the week
• Added 20 digs, 10 blocks and two service aces
• Earns her third career Setter of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Setter of the Week: Kelly Hunter (Nov. 23, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Jacqueline Quade, Illinois
OH – Fr. – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Carroll
• Helped Illinois earn wins over No. 10 Purdue and Rutgers
• Knocked down 25 kills on the week, hitting at a clip of .246
• Claims her first career Freshman of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Ali Bastianelli (Nov. 2, 2015)
2016 Big Ten Volleyball Players of the Week
Aug. 29
P: Taylor Sandbothe, OSU
D: Ashlyn MacGregor, MD
S: Kelly Hunter, NEB
S: Lauren Carlini, WIS
F: Molly Haggerty, WIS
Sept. 5
P: Sarah Wilhite, MINN
D: Tionna Williams, WIS
S: Samantha Seliger-Swenson, MINN
F: Alexis Hart, MINN
Sept. 12
P: Danielle Cuttino, PUR
D: Jenna Lerg, MICH
D: Hannah Tapp, MINN
S: Samantha Seliger-Swenson, MINN
F: Alexis Hart, MINN
Sept. 19
P: Molly Haggerty, WIS
D: Tionna Williams, WIS
S: Samantha Seliger-Swenson, MINN
F: Molly Haggerty, WIS
Sept. 26
P: Sarah Wilhite, MINN
D: Tionna Williams, WIS
S: Kelly Hunter, NEB
F: Jacqueline Quade, ILL
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