Katie Staiger, Baylor, Outside Hitter, RJr., Lewisville, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy
- Topped the conference for the week in kills per set (6.00) and points per set (6.82).
- Named a Seminole Invitational All-Tournament selection.
- Recorded 66 kills over the week’s three matches.
- Notched a double-double at No. 13 Florida State, a match that BU took to five sets.
- Hit a blistering .452 on 42 attacks vs. Little Rock.
- Continues to hold down the No. 2 ranking in the nation in kills, attacks, and points per set.
- Her 28 kills in five sets vs. Florida State and 22 kills vs. Little Rock in three sets are first and second in the respective Big 12 season-best kills list by set count.
- Added in five service aces.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cassie Wait, Kansas, Libero, Sr., Gardner, Kan./Gardner Edgerton
- Posted a 30-dig match and two 20-dig matches over the weekend, averaging out to 6.17 digs per set which led all Big 12 players for the second-straight week.
- Named to the Bluejay Classic All-Tournament Team.
- Set a Bluejay Classic-record with 33 digs during KU’s five-set victory over preseason-No. 18 Creighton, marking her third career 30-dig performance and second in two weeks.
- Recorded 20 digs in just three sets against Northern Iowa (Sept. 10) to help sweep the Panthers and improve KU’s regular-season non-conference winning streak to 24 matches.
- Leads the Big 12 in digs per set (5.65) and is the floor general for a KU defense which is holding opponents to a Big 12-best .096 hitting percentage this season.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Micaya White, Texas, Outside Hitter, Fr., Frisco, Texas/Centennial
- Led all Big 12 freshmen in kills per set (5.43) and points per set (6.29) last week.
- Hit .390 with 21 kills, two service aces and four blocks in Texas’ sweep at Colorado State.
- Recorded 17 kills while hitting .268 vs Wichita State on Saturday.
- Hit a collective .329 over the two matches with 38 total kills and just 11 errors on 82 attacks.
- Named Rams Volleyball Classic MVP.
| 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 |
Courtesy of The Big 12 Athletics.
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