Press release:
Nebraska senior libero Lexi Rodriguez was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.
Rodriguez had a season-high 20 digs in a 3-1 win against UCLA on Friday and followed up with 13 digs in a 3-0 sweep of No. 20 USC on Sunday. Rodriguez helped hold the Bruins to a season-low .153 hitting percentage and USC to a season-low .137 hitting percentage.
For the week, Rodriguez averaged 4.71 digs per set, which was second in the Big Ten in the opening week of conference play.
A three-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Rodriguez has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week six times in her distinguished career.
Nebraska senior libero Lexi Rodriguez was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.
Rodriguez had a season-high 20 digs in a 3-1 win against UCLA on Friday and followed up with 13 digs in a 3-0 sweep of No. 20 USC on Sunday. Rodriguez helped hold the Bruins to a season-low .153 hitting percentage and USC to a season-low .137 hitting percentage.
For the week, Rodriguez averaged 4.71 digs per set, which was second in the Big Ten in the opening week of conference play.
A three-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Rodriguez has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week six times in her distinguished career.
