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Big Ten Player of the Week
OH - Michelle Strizak, Illinois (JR)
- Guided No. 8 Illinois to straight-set victories over Louisville, Miami (OH) and Creighton
- Named MVP of the Illini Classic
- Averaged 4.7 kills per set and posted a .448 hitting percentage on the week
- Tied her career high with 15 kills against Creighton
- Earns her first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
- Last Illinois Player of the Week: Jocelynn Birks (Sept. 29, 2014)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
L - Brandi Donnelly, Illinois (SO)
- Helped No. 8 Illinois record three-set sweeps over Louisville, Miami (OH) and Creighton
- For the week, averaged 5.4 digs per set while adding 12 total set assists
- Recorded 23 total digs and was a perfect 17-for-17 on service receptions against Louisville
- Collects her first career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
- Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Katie Stadick (Oct. 27, 2014)
Big Ten Setter of the Week
S - Kelly Hunter, Nebraska (SO)
- Guided No. 5 Nebraska to wins over Tulsa, Grand Canyon, and Pittsburgh
- Named MVP of the Nebraska Invitational
- Tallied 50 set assists against Pittsburgh, 37 against Grand Canyon and 33 against Tulsa en route to an average of 12.0 assists per set
- Secured a double-double with 11 digs against Pittsburgh
- Added five blocks during the three matches
- Earns her first career Setter of the Week award
- Last Nebraska Setter of the Week: Mary Pollmiller (Nov. 3, 2014)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
S - Jordyn Poulter, Illinois (FR)
- Helped No. 8 Illinois post straight-set wins over Louisville, Miami (OH) and Creighton
- Dished out 103 set assists for an average of 11.4 assists per set
- Posted four kills in the win over Creighton
- Recorded two double-doubles with 10 digs against Miami (OH) and 10 against Creighton
- Earns her first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
- Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Brandi Donnelly (Nov. 3, 2014)
Big Ten Player of the Week
OH - Michelle Strizak, Illinois (JR)
- Guided No. 8 Illinois to straight-set victories over Louisville, Miami (OH) and Creighton
- Named MVP of the Illini Classic
- Averaged 4.7 kills per set and posted a .448 hitting percentage on the week
- Tied her career high with 15 kills against Creighton
- Earns her first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
- Last Illinois Player of the Week: Jocelynn Birks (Sept. 29, 2014)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
L - Brandi Donnelly, Illinois (SO)
- Helped No. 8 Illinois record three-set sweeps over Louisville, Miami (OH) and Creighton
- For the week, averaged 5.4 digs per set while adding 12 total set assists
- Recorded 23 total digs and was a perfect 17-for-17 on service receptions against Louisville
- Collects her first career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
- Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Katie Stadick (Oct. 27, 2014)
Big Ten Setter of the Week
S - Kelly Hunter, Nebraska (SO)
- Guided No. 5 Nebraska to wins over Tulsa, Grand Canyon, and Pittsburgh
- Named MVP of the Nebraska Invitational
- Tallied 50 set assists against Pittsburgh, 37 against Grand Canyon and 33 against Tulsa en route to an average of 12.0 assists per set
- Secured a double-double with 11 digs against Pittsburgh
- Added five blocks during the three matches
- Earns her first career Setter of the Week award
- Last Nebraska Setter of the Week: Mary Pollmiller (Nov. 3, 2014)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
S - Jordyn Poulter, Illinois (FR)
- Helped No. 8 Illinois post straight-set wins over Louisville, Miami (OH) and Creighton
- Dished out 103 set assists for an average of 11.4 assists per set
- Posted four kills in the win over Creighton
- Recorded two double-doubles with 10 digs against Miami (OH) and 10 against Creighton
- Earns her first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
- Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Brandi Donnelly (Nov. 3, 2014)
