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Molly Tuozzo, líbero senior de Kentucky, fue nombrada Jugadora y Defensora de la Semana de la SEC tras una semana perfecta de 2-0 que incluyó una histórica victoria sobre Penn State número 13 en Wrigley Field ante más de 43,000 aficionados. Tuozzo promedió cinco excavaciones por set con un máximo de 19 contra Penn State, mientras que sus compañeras Kassie O'Brien y Brooklyn DeLeye también ganaron honores de conferencia como Setter y Ofensiva de la Semana respectivamente. Los Wildcats, clasificados número 3 a nivel nacional, limitaron a sus oponentes a un porcentaje de ataque de .192 y se preparan para enfrentar a North Carolina en el Desafío ACC-SEC esta semana.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Senior libero Molly Tuozzo was named the Southeastern Conference’s Volleyball Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, marking her first overall conference player of the week honor in her college career. The distinction came on the heels of Kentucky’s 2-0 week that included a historic victory over No. 13 Penn State at Wrigley Field, where the Wildcats competed in front of over 43,000 fans in the inaugural Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge.
Tuozzo collected her eighth SEC Defensive Player of the Week award and was joined by teammates Kassie O’Brien and Brooklyn DeLeye in earning conference accolades. O’Brien, a sophomore setter, won SEC Setter of the Week, while DeLeye, a senior outside hitter, was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Week.
The 5-foot-8 defensive specialist averaged five digs per set during the week, setting a new season high with 19 digs against Penn State on September 6 at Wrigley Field. Tuozzo also recorded 16 digs against UCLA on Wednesday night and posted six assists out of system against the Nittany Lions. Her defensive efforts helped hold Kentucky’s opponents to a .192 hitting percentage, with the opposition averaging three fewer kills per set than the Wildcats.
O’Brien ran the Kentucky offense to a .308 hitting percentage, averaging 13 assists per set. The sophomore setter dished out a season-high 48 assists against Penn State and 43 assists in a three-set sweep of UCLA, while adding four blocks and three aces for the week.
DeLeye guided Kentucky with 5.14 kills per set, highlighted by a season-high 21 kills against Penn State in which she also recorded her first double-double of the year with 10 digs. The Topeka, Kansas native hit .329 with only 10 errors on 79 swings during the week.
Tuozzo, a Preseason All-SEC honoree, enters her senior season with 61 career matches of 10 or more digs, the most among active SEC players. The Wildcats, ranked No. 3 in the nation, host North Carolina in the ACC-SEC Challenge later this week.
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