(BIG EAST) – Marquette volleyball players Carson Tyler and Luana Markus both picked up weekly player awards from the Big East for their play last week with teammate Emi Juric getting honorable mention.
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Carson Tyler, Jr., OH, Marquette
Tyler earns her fourth BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week nod after powering the Golden Eagles to road sweeps of St. John’s and Seton Hall. She averaged a conference-leading 5.33 kills and 5.67 points per ser set for the week, contributing a match-high 16 kills in each outing.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Bella McGirr, Gr., L, Georgetown
McGirr averaged 4.78 digs per set as Georgetown went 1-1 on the week highlighted by the first victory over Creighton (3-2) in program history. Versus the Bluejays, McGirr recorded 31 digs, the fourth-most in a single match in Hoya history.
BIG EAST Setter of the Week
Luanna Markus, Fr., S, Marquette
Markus led Marquette’s offense, contributing a league-leading 13.33 assists per set, as the Golden Eagles swept St. John’s and Seton Hall. Additionally, she logged 12 digs, five blocks, three kills, and two aces. Her efforts helped Marquette to a conference-high .275 hitting percentage and 15.33 kills per set average.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Aubrey Easterwood, Fr., MB, Providence
Easterwood led the BIG EAST with 19 total blocks (2.38/set) to anchor a Providence defense that paced the conference with 3.56 assists per frame. The Friars went 2-0 on the week, sweeping Xavier and holding off Butler, 3-2. She contributed nine total blocks versus Xavier before posting a conference single-match weekly high with 10 total blocks against Butler. Additionally, she logged five kills on .625 hitting.
Honor Roll
Jade Dudley-Epps, Jr., MB, DePaul
Dudley-Epps contributed 3.33 kills per set on .369 hitting as DePaul enjoyed an undefeated weekend. In a 3-1 victory over Seton Hall, the junior contributed a career-high 19 kills on .500 hitting with three blocks and three aces.
Emi Juric, Fr., DS/L, Marquette
Juric logged a league-leading 5.17 digs per set as the Golden Eagles refused to relinquish a set to St. John’s or Seton Hall.
Tori Otter, So., RS/MB, Providence
Otter averaged 3.25 points, 2.63 kills, and 1.25 blocks per set while hitting .417 as Providence defeated Xavier (3-0) and Butler (3-0) on the road. The sophomore registered a career-high 17 points against Butler while hitting .425.
Abby Harrell, Sr., OH, Villanova
Harrell averaged 4.50 kills per set while hitting .358 in a 1-1 week. She registered a match-high 18 kills against Creighton.
Margo Kemp, RS-Jr., MB, Xavier
Kemp contributed 3.71 kills per frame on .404 hitting in a week which saw the Musketeers recover from a setback against Providence to defeat UConn, 3-1. Versus the Huskies, Kemp hit .500 with 16 kills, four blocks, and three aces.
