Walsh Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week - Seton Hall University Athletics
Seton Hall's Jenna Walsh (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) was named BIG EAST Women's Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
NEW YORK –Seton Hall's Jenna Walsh (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) was named BIG EAST Women's Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Walsh is the first Pirate to receive the prestigious weekly honor since graduate Abby Thelen was honored on Oct. 24, 2016.
Walsh had a monster offensive effort last weekend as the Pirates took the road in BIG EAST play for the first time this season. The sophomore led the team with 5.11 kills per set, and missed a double-double by only one dig in both contests. On Friday at Georgetown, Walsh erupted for a career-high 24 kills to go with nine digs, three assists and two blocks in a five-set setback. The following night, she topped 20 kills again, going for 22 with only four attack errors and a .419 attack percentage at Villanova. Walsh also had nine digs and two blocks as the Pirates surprised the Wildcats in four sets on the road.
Walsh's 24 digs vs. Georgetown on Friday are the highest total for any BIG EAST player in a conference match so far this season. Her 22 digs against Villanova is tied for the second-highest outburst.
DePaul's Rachel Krasowski was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, while Creighton's Ava Martin earned Freshman of the Week honors. Members of the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll include Butler's Jaymeson Kinley, Creighton's Keeley Davis, Georgetown's Karis Park, Marquette's Hattie Bray and Villanova's Madeline Barber.
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, October 7 when it returns to Walsh Gymnasium to host DePaul. Match time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The contest will be streamed live by the Pirate Sports Network and available to FloSports subscribers.
