Norah Sis
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Sis Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
8/29/2022 12:30:00 PM | Volleyball
Sophomore was named MVP of the Rumble in the Rockies last weekend
OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton Volleyball sophomore Norah Sis has earned the initial BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honor announced by the league office on Monday, Aug. 29.
A Papillion, Neb., native, Sis earned MVP honors at the Rumble in the Rockies event after helping No. 18 Creighton to a 3-0 record and tournament title last weekend. The Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year averaged 5.23 points, 4.91 kills, 2.27 digs and 0.36 blocks per set on .250 hitting.Â
Sis started her season with near-identical double-doubles on Friday in wins over Iowa State (17 kills, 10 digs, 1 assist) and Wichita State (15 kills, 10 digs, 1 block). The reigning VolleyballMag.com National Freshman of the Year then slammed 22 kills while adding five digs, three blocks and an ace in a 3-1 win at Wyoming to clinch the tournament title. Her 25.0 points against the Cowgirls were a career-best effort and helped her earned Tournament MVP honors for the second time in her young career.
Sis was honored as BIG EAST Freshman of the Week six times last season, when she was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year, but this is her first BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week accolade.
The Bluejay Invitational Presented by Hilton Omaha features three matches on Friday and three matches on Saturday, with No. 18 Creighton meeting No. 24 USC on Friday at 7:30 p.m. before Saturday contests against No. 11 Kentucky (10:30 a.m.) and Northern Iowa (7:30 p.m.). All six contests will take place at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, Neb.
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A Papillion, Neb., native, Sis earned MVP honors at the Rumble in the Rockies event after helping No. 18 Creighton to a 3-0 record and tournament title last weekend. The Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year averaged 5.23 points, 4.91 kills, 2.27 digs and 0.36 blocks per set on .250 hitting.Â
Sis started her season with near-identical double-doubles on Friday in wins over Iowa State (17 kills, 10 digs, 1 assist) and Wichita State (15 kills, 10 digs, 1 block). The reigning VolleyballMag.com National Freshman of the Year then slammed 22 kills while adding five digs, three blocks and an ace in a 3-1 win at Wyoming to clinch the tournament title. Her 25.0 points against the Cowgirls were a career-best effort and helped her earned Tournament MVP honors for the second time in her young career.
Sis was honored as BIG EAST Freshman of the Week six times last season, when she was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year, but this is her first BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week accolade.
The Bluejay Invitational Presented by Hilton Omaha features three matches on Friday and three matches on Saturday, with No. 18 Creighton meeting No. 24 USC on Friday at 7:30 p.m. before Saturday contests against No. 11 Kentucky (10:30 a.m.) and Northern Iowa (7:30 p.m.). All six contests will take place at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, Neb.
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