Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin Earn Big Ten Volleyball Player of the Week Honors
Iowa’s Reghan Coyle named Player of the Week; Minnesota’s Molly Lohman earns Defensive Player of the Week honors; Wisconsin’s Lauren Carlini claims Setter of the Week recognition; Indiana’s Kendall Beerman named Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Reghan Coyle, Iowa
RS – So. – Council Bluffs, Iowa – Lewis Central
• Guided Iowa to victories over No. 24 Illinois and Northwestern
• Averaged 3.6 kills per set, hitting .490 on the week
• Knocked down 32 kills, including 18 against the Fighting Illini
• Added three blocks in each match
• Earns her first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Alex Lovell (Oct. 8, 2012)
Defensive Player of the Week
Molly Lohman, Minnesota
MB – Jr. – Mankato, Minn. – Mankato West
• Helped No. 3 Minnesota post wins over No. 10 Penn State and Rutgers
• Tallied 11 blocks on the week, averaging 1.7 blocks per set
• Collects her first Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
• Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Hannah Taoo (Sept. 12, 2016)
Setter of the Week
Lauen Carlini, Wisconsin
S – Sr. – Aurora, Ill. – West Aurora
• Helped lead No. 4 Wisconsin to victories versus No. 10 Penn State and Rutgers
• Averaged 15.3 assists per set on the week, totaling 107 set assists
• Added 32 digs to earn a double-double in each match
• Earns her 10th career Setter of the Week award
• Last Wisconsin Setter of the Week: Lauren Carlini (Sept. 26, 2016)
Freshman of the Week
Kendall Beerman, Indiana
OH – Fr. – Lexington, Ky. – Tates Creek
• Led Indiana to a win over No. 13 Michigan
• Knocked down 21 kills on the week, hitting at a clip of .356
• Collects her first career Freshman of the Week award
• Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Katie Gallagher (Aug. 27, 2012)
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