Gill Named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week
9/24/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 24, 2007
HOUSTON -- Rice freshman Caroline Gill was named the Conference USA defensive player of the week after helping the Owls to a 2-0 record last weekend, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
The 6-0 middle blocker from Fairhope, Ala., was a force for Rice at the net, averaging 1.57 blocks per game, an increase of 0.51 from her previous average, for the week. Gill finished the week ranked fourth in blocks per game. The freshman played in all seven games and added 2.43 kills and 3.29 points per game to her totals. In addition to her defensive prowess, she had one of her most efficient offensive nights against UCF, leading Rice with a .389 hitting percentage. Rice defeated Southern Miss on the road and UCF at home. This is Gill's first C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Gill and the Owls return to action on Thursday night, hosting cross-town rival Houston in a 7 pm C-USA bout at Fox Gym on the Rice campus. Admission is free.
