Wichita State Picked to Win AAC; Jordan Thompson Tabbed Player of Yr
It was a close race to the top in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as reigning conference champion Wichita State was chosen as the favorite for a second-straight year. Meanwhile, Cincinnati right side/outside Jordan Thompson was tabbed as Preseason Player of the Year.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Khalia Lanier, USC
USC sophomore outside hitter Khalia Lanier averaged 5.71 kills per set, while hitting .281 and adding 3.29 digs per set and four blocks against No. 22 Oregon and No. 19 UCLA en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week nods.
Wichita State’s Tabitha Brown Wins AAC Offensive POTW; Full AAC Weekly Awards
Wichita State outside hitter Tabitha Brown collected the week two AAC Offensive Player of the Week as the Shockers have now won both week’s awards.
