Player of the Week
Sarah Wilhite, Minnesota
OH – Sr. – Eden Prairie, Minn. – Eden Prairie
• Guided No. 2 Minnesota to wins over No. 1 Nebraska and No. 3 Wisconsin
• Averaged 4.2 kills per set, hitting .296 on the week
• Knocked down 42 kills, including 23 in the victory over the Badgers
• Recorded 44 digs on the week, securing a double-double in both matches
• Earns her sixth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Sarah Wilhite (Nov. 14, 2016)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jenna Lerg, Michigan
L – So. – Farmington Hills, Mich. – Mercy
• Propelled the Wolverines to a win over No. 14 Michigan State and a four-set loss to No. 1 Nebraska
• Totaled 34 digs on the week, averaging 4.9 digs per set
• Collects her second Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
• Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Jenna Lerg (Sept. 12, 2016)
Setter of the Week
Abby Detering, Penn State
S – Jr. – Mentor, Ohio – Lake Catholic
• Led No. 15 Penn State to victories versus Illinois and Northwestern
• Averaged 13.0 assists per set on the week, totaling 91 set assists
• Added 14 digs across the two matches, with seven digs in each match
• Earns her second career Big Ten Setter of the Week award
• Last Penn State Setter of the Week: Abby Detering (Oct. 10, 2016)
Freshman of the Week
Molly Haggerty, Wisconsin
OH – Fr. – Glen Ellyn, Ill. – St. Francis
• Guided No. 3 Wisconsin to a win over Iowa and a five-set loss to No. 2 Minnesota
• Averaged 3.3 kills per set, hitting .319 on the week
• Knocked down 30 kills, including 17 in the loss to the Golden Gophers
• Recorded 29 digs on the week, securing double-doubles in each match
• Earns her fifth Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade
• Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Molly Haggerty (Nov. 21, 2016)
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
Oct. 3
P: Taylor Sandbothe, OSU
D: Valeria Leon, OSU
S: Samantha Seliger-Swenson, MINN
F: Alexis Hart, MINN
Oct. 10
P: Simone Lee, PSU
D: Amber Rolfzen, NEB
S: Abby Detering, PSU
F: MacKenzi Welsh, MICH
Oct. 17
P: Kadie Rolfzen, NEB
D: Brandi Donnelly, ILL
S: Jordyn Poulter, ILL
F: MacKenzi Welsh, MICH
Oct. 24
P: Amber Rolfzen, NEB
D: Justine Wong-Orantes, NEB
S: Kelly Hunter, NEB
F: MacKenzi Welsh, MICH
Oct. 31
P: Reghan Coyle, IOWA
D: Molly Lohman, MINN
S: Lauren Carlini, WIS
F: Kendall Beerman, IND
Nov. 7
P: Autumn Bailey, MSU
D: Alyssa Garvelink, MSU
D: Amber Rolfzen, NEB
S: Kelly Hunter, NEB
F: MacKenzi Welsh, MICH
F: Molly Haggerty, WIS
Nov. 14
P: Sarah WIlhite, MINN
D: Kelli Bates, WIS
S: Rachel Minarick, MSU
F: Gia Milana, MD
Nov. 21
P: Molly Haggerty, WIS
D: Ali Bastianelli, ILL
S: Lauren Carlini, WIS
F: Molly Haggerty, WIS
Nov. 28
P: Sarah Wilhite, MINN
D: Jenna Lerg, MICH
S: Abby Detering, PSU
F: Molly Haggerty, WIS
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