News Summary
San Diego State University’s Taylor Underwood has been awarded the Old Trapper Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week for her standout performance. This honor is her first career weekly award as a senior opposite hitter. In related news, Wyoming’s Sarah Holcomb received the Defensive Player of the Week accolade, while Utah State’s Lauren Larkin was named Freshman of the Week. Additionally, Cal State Fullerton achieved their first win against UC San Diego, marking a significant milestone for their coach and the program.
San Diego, California – San Diego State University’s Taylor Underwood has been named the Old Trapper Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week for her performance during the past week. This recognition marks the first career weekly honor for Underwood, a senior opposite hitter from Norco, California, who previously played at DePaul University.
Also recognized for their performances were Wyoming’s Sarah Holcomb, who was named the Defensive Player of the Week, and Utah State’s Lauren Larkin, who received the Freshman of the Week honor. Larkin, a middle blocker from St. George, Utah, also achieved her first career MW weekly honor. Holcomb, a senior middle blocker from Dallas, Texas, earned her third career MW weekly award.
In a noteworthy event within the Big West Conference, the Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team recently achieved a 3-0 win over UC San Diego. This victory marks their first win against UCSD and is significant as it represents head coach Nicky Cannon’s first conference victory and the Titans’ first conference win since November 2023.
The Titans showed a strong performance against UCSD with freshman outside hitter Lira Pukl Verdel leading the team with 11 kills. Additionally, sophomore transfer Kaia Herweg contributed 10 kills, and several other players had six or more. Notably, setter Kahea Carvalho recorded 34 assists in the match. Fullerton’s team also managed to outscore UCSD in the error battle, committing 18 errors compared to UCSD’s 27. The Titans posted a hitting percentage of .308, while UCSD finished with a percentage of .228.
However, the Titans faced challenges when they played against Long Beach State, where they lost convincingly with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, and 25-11. This match marked the first time this season that the team recorded a negative hitting percentage, finishing at -.30%. Junior Sarah Schubert led offensively in this match with five kills.
The Titans are now focusing on their upcoming match against U.C. Davis on Thursday, with hopes of improving their conference record to 2-1. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
The Mountain West Conference recognizes outstanding performances each week, and Underwood’s recent accolades demonstrate her key role in the success of the San Diego State volleyball program. Her contributions have been vital, raising awareness of the team’s competitive capabilities in the conference.
With the landscape of collegiate volleyball shifting constantly, honors such as these not only highlight individual achievements but also reflect the overall progress of respective teams and their tactical prowess throughout the season.
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