The Baylor duo of Katie Staiger and Jana Brusek along with Iowa State’s Hali Hillegas earn Big 12 volleyball weekly awards for matches played from November 2-5.
Staiger hauls in her fifth Offensive Player of the Week honor this year, becoming the fourth player in conference history to win the award five or more times in a single season and the first since 2013. Staiger also becomes one of seven conference players to win five or more Offensive Player of the Week honors in their career. Brusek’s Defensive Player of the Week is her second this season and third of her career.
Freshman of the Week Hillegas, who won the Defensive award last week, has now earned two honors on the season.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Katie Staiger, Baylor, RJr., OH, Lewisville, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy
- Led the Big 12 in kills per set (7.75) and points per set (8.00) last week, boasting a 31-kill match in a four-set road win over Texas Tech.
- The 31 kills were the most by a Big 12 player this season and four shy of the conference single-match record for a four-set match (accomplished twice, 2009 & 1999).
- The 31 kills were both season and career-highs for the outside hitter, who became just the 14th player in program history to hit 30 or more kills in a match, and the first since Tisha Schwartz at Iowa State on Oct. 5, 2002.
- Moved into No. 8 on Baylor’s career kills list.
- Also hit .375 in the match with 13 digs.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jana Brusek, Baylor, Jr., L, Chicago, Illinois/St. Ignatius
- Led the Big 12 in digs per set last week, averaging 8.00.
- Recorded 32 digs in four sets in a road win over Texas Tech, setting a Baylor record for the most digs in a four-set match.
- The 32 digs were seven shy of the conference single-match record for a four-set match (39, 2014).
- Helped a Baylor back row that allowed zero aces, a first for the team in 2016.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Hali Hillegas, Iowa State, Fr., L, Charles City, Iowa/Charles City
- Led Iowa State in digs in a pair of victories last week, finishing with an average of 5.50 per set, the fourth-best mark in the Big 12 on the week.
- Recorded a match-high 19 digs against West Virginia on Wednesday, tied for the most in a three-set match by a Big 12 player in week 11 action.
- Recorded the first three service aces of her career against the Mountaineers.
- Posted a match-high 25 digs in five-set win at Texas Tech, marking her fifth match of 2016 with at least 20 digs.
- Has been in double figures for digs in 12-straight matches, including all 11 Big 12 contests in 2016.
| Date | Offensive Player | Defensive Player | Freshman |
| August 29 | Kimmy Gardiner, Oklahoma, OH, Sr. | Branen Berta, Iowa State, L, Jr. | Payton Caffrey, West Virginia, OH |
| September 5 | Audrey Alford, Oklahoma, S, So. | Cassie Wait, Kansas, L, Sr. | Micaya White, Texas, OH |
| September 12 | Katie Staiger, Baylor, OH, RJr. | Cassie Wait, Kansas, L, Sr. | Micaya White, Texas, OH |
| September 19 | Bryna Vogel, Kansas State, OPP, Jr. | Mia Swanegan, West Virginia, Jr., MB | Payton Caffrey, West Virginia, OH |
| September 26 | Katie Staiger, Baylor, OH, RJr.; Ebony Nwanebu, Texas, OH, Jr. |
Jana Brusek, Baylor, L, Jr. | Micaya White, Texas, OH; Payton Caffrey, West Virginia, OH |
| October 3 | Jess Schaben, Iowa State, OH, So. | Natalie Gower, TCU, MB, Sr. | Micaya White, Texas, OH |
| October 10 | Katie Staiger, Baylor, OH, RJr. | Marion Hazelwood, Oklahoma, MB, Jr. | Payton Caffey, West Virginia, OH |
| October 17 | Kelsie Payne, Kansas, RS, Jr. | Cassie Wait, Kansas, L, Sr. | Payton Caffey, West Virginia, OH |
| October 24 | Katie Staiger, Baylor, OH, RJr. | Mia Swanegan, West Virginia, Jr., MB | Micaya White, Texas, OH |
| October 31 | Kelsie Payne, Kansas, RS, Jr. | Hali Hillegas, Iowa State, L, Fr. | Micaya White, Texas, OH |
| November 7 | Katie Staiger, Baylor, OH, RJr. | Jana Brusek, Baylor, L, Jr | Hali Hillegas, Iowa State, L |
News courtesy of Big 12.
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