Fort Wayne’s Williams, Quade honored by Big Ten

Quade Earns Big Ten Volleyball Freshman of the Week Honor

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Player of the Week
Sarah Wilhite, Minnesota
OH – Sr. – Eden Prairie, Minn. – Eden Prairie

• Guided No. 2 Minnesota to victories over Maryland and No. 17 Ohio State
• Averaged 4.3 kills per set, hitting .311 on the week
• Knocked down 30 kills, with 15 kills in each match

• Recorded a double-double against the Buckeyes
• Earns her fourth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Sarah Wilhite (Sept. 5, 2016)

Defensive Player of the Week
Tionna Williams, Wisconsin
MB – So. – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Concordia Lutheran

• Helped No. 3 Wisconsin to wins at Maryland and No. 17 Ohio State
• Averaged 2.0 blocks per set on the week

• Tallied a season-high tying eight blocks versus the Buckeyes
• Collects her fifth Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
• Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Tionna Williams (Sept. 19, 2016)

Setter of the Week
Kelly Hunter, Nebraska
S – Jr. – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista South

• Helped lead top-ranked Nebraska to victories versus No. 22 Michigan and No. 20 Michigan State
• Averaged 10.6 assists per set on the week
• Added 20 digs, 10 blocks and two service aces
• Earns her third career Setter of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Setter of the Week: Kelly Hunter (Nov. 23, 2015)

Freshman of the Week
Jacqueline Quade, Illinois
OH – Fr. – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Carroll

• Helped Illinois earn wins over No. 10 Purdue and Rutgers
• Knocked down 25 kills on the week, hitting at a clip of .246
• Claims her first career Freshman of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Ali Bastianelli (Nov. 2, 2015)

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