Smith Named MAC Defensive Player of the Week
November 18, 2024 | Women's Volleyball
CLEVELAND - - For her play in helping the Ball State women's volleyball team clinch the No. 3 seed in this week's MAC Volleyball Championship, graduate middle Aayinde Smith has been named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Smith, who earns the honor for the first time this season, turned in a dominating effort at the net last week, tallying 23 blocks (4 solo and 19 assists) over 11 sets for a league-best 2.09 blocks-per-set average.
She started with eight total blocks in the win over Miami (Nov. 12), with her eighth and final block not only ending the match by also raising her collegiate total to 400. Smith followed with six total blocks in Friday's sweep of Western Michigan, helping limit the Broncos to a season-low .117 attack percentage in the match.
Smith closed the week with nine more blocks in Saturday's five-set triller versus the Broncos. In addition, she registered 17 total kills and hit .333 (17-5-36) over the three matches.
Smith the rest of the Ball State women's volleyball team open play in the 2024 MAC Volleyball Championship Friday with a 6:30 p.m. showdown with sixth-seeded Toledo at Bowling Green's Stroh Center.
Smith, who earns the honor for the first time this season, turned in a dominating effort at the net last week, tallying 23 blocks (4 solo and 19 assists) over 11 sets for a league-best 2.09 blocks-per-set average.
She started with eight total blocks in the win over Miami (Nov. 12), with her eighth and final block not only ending the match by also raising her collegiate total to 400. Smith followed with six total blocks in Friday's sweep of Western Michigan, helping limit the Broncos to a season-low .117 attack percentage in the match.
Smith closed the week with nine more blocks in Saturday's five-set triller versus the Broncos. In addition, she registered 17 total kills and hit .333 (17-5-36) over the three matches.
Smith the rest of the Ball State women's volleyball team open play in the 2024 MAC Volleyball Championship Friday with a 6:30 p.m. showdown with sixth-seeded Toledo at Bowling Green's Stroh Center.
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