McCardell Repeats as C-USA Defensive Player of the Week
9/5/2022 1:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DALLAS – For the second time in as many weeks, Rice junior libero Nia McCardell was selected the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
McCardell, from Missouri City, Texas, continued her stellar early season play along the Owls backline by amassing 47 digs across eight sets (5.87 per set) as the Owls went 1-1 at the Oregon Invitational.
In Rice's 3-2 loss to the No. 18 Ducks, McCardell collected a season-high 32 digs, the second-most by a C-USA player this season and the second-most in her career. McCardell also totaled 15 digs in Rice's sweep of UC Davis.
The junior currently ranks second in C-USA in digs per set (4.89) and 38th in the NCAA.
McCardell and the Owls (4-1) make their regular season home debut on Tuesday when they host the McNeese Cowgirls at 6 p.m. from Tudor Fieldhouse.
-RiceOwls.com-
McCardell, from Missouri City, Texas, continued her stellar early season play along the Owls backline by amassing 47 digs across eight sets (5.87 per set) as the Owls went 1-1 at the Oregon Invitational.
In Rice's 3-2 loss to the No. 18 Ducks, McCardell collected a season-high 32 digs, the second-most by a C-USA player this season and the second-most in her career. McCardell also totaled 15 digs in Rice's sweep of UC Davis.
The junior currently ranks second in C-USA in digs per set (4.89) and 38th in the NCAA.
McCardell and the Owls (4-1) make their regular season home debut on Tuesday when they host the McNeese Cowgirls at 6 p.m. from Tudor Fieldhouse.
-RiceOwls.com-
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