Brittany Witt
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Brittany Witt Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
9/12/2017 9:30:00 AM | Volleyball
Sophomore libero earned All-Tournament honors at Kansas Invitational
OMAHA, Neb. -- Sophomore libero Brittany Witt has been named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after helping Creighton Volleyball to the Kansas Invitational title last weekend.
Witt averaged 3.80 digs and 0.50 aces per set, earning All-Tournament Team honors, as Creighton went 2-1 against a field that featured two ranked opponents as well as preseason OVC favorite Belmont.
Witt had 14 digs and tied her career high with three aces against No. 17 Purdue to open the weekend. Later that day the Omaha native added eight digs and an ace as CU made quick work of Belmont.
Witt's best match of the weekend came in a win at #7 Kansas, where she owned 16 digs and an ace while handling the Jayhawks their first home sweep since 2011. Witt had nine scoops and served a pivotal 5-0 run that gave Creighton the lead for good in the first set. It was KU's first loss of the season in 10 contests.
Overall, Witt led a defensive unit that was aced just once in 10 sets (178 serve receptions) over the weekend.
Witt's junior teammate Jaali Winters also landed a spot on the BIG EAST's weekly Honor Roll after being named MVP of the Kansas Invitational. Winters had double-doubles in matches against both No. 17 Purdue and No. 7 Kansas.
Creighton closes non-conference play this weekend when it ventures to Wichita, Kan., for the Shocker Volleyball Classic. Creighton meets host Wichita State on Friday night at 7 pm before facing No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday at 4:30 pm. Both matches can be heard on KZOT (1180 AM).
Witt averaged 3.80 digs and 0.50 aces per set, earning All-Tournament Team honors, as Creighton went 2-1 against a field that featured two ranked opponents as well as preseason OVC favorite Belmont.
Witt had 14 digs and tied her career high with three aces against No. 17 Purdue to open the weekend. Later that day the Omaha native added eight digs and an ace as CU made quick work of Belmont.
Witt's best match of the weekend came in a win at #7 Kansas, where she owned 16 digs and an ace while handling the Jayhawks their first home sweep since 2011. Witt had nine scoops and served a pivotal 5-0 run that gave Creighton the lead for good in the first set. It was KU's first loss of the season in 10 contests.
Overall, Witt led a defensive unit that was aced just once in 10 sets (178 serve receptions) over the weekend.
Witt's junior teammate Jaali Winters also landed a spot on the BIG EAST's weekly Honor Roll after being named MVP of the Kansas Invitational. Winters had double-doubles in matches against both No. 17 Purdue and No. 7 Kansas.
Creighton closes non-conference play this weekend when it ventures to Wichita, Kan., for the Shocker Volleyball Classic. Creighton meets host Wichita State on Friday night at 7 pm before facing No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday at 4:30 pm. Both matches can be heard on KZOT (1180 AM).
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