WVB's Plitt Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week

CLEVELAND, Ohio - - For her part in helping guide the Ball State women's volleyball team to a 2-1 mark last week, sophomore middle Marie Plitt has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week.

It was a solid all-around week for Plitt, who averaged 2.08 blocks, 1.33 digs and 2.33 kills per set while hitting .368.

In fact, in Saturday's contest versus Central Michigan, Plitt recorded the largest individual blocking total in the MAC so far this season, registering 11 total blocks. It was also the most blocks in a match for a Ball State player since Sept. 8, 2017. Plitt also tallied nine kills and five digs in the contest.

That was not her only strong defensive match, however. In Friday's five-set win over the Chippewas, Plitt registered seven total blocks and a career-high 10 digs. She also scored 11 kills for her first career kill/dig double-double.

Plitt opened the week with seven more blocks in the sweep of Miami, while adding eight kills and hitting .571 (8-0-14).

Overall, Plitt's performance at the net helped the Cardinals climb back atop the MAC team blocking rankings at 2.46 blocks per set.

Plitt is the second Ball State player to earn the MAC's weekly defensive award this season, joining sophomore libero/defensive specialist Maggie Huber who claimed the award after the third week of play.

Plitt and the Ball State women's volleyball team close the 2020-21 regular season this week with three matches. The first, a 7 p.m. first serve Tuesday at Toledo.

WVB's Plitt Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week

Players Mentioned

Maggie Huber

Marie Plitt

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