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UC Santa Barbara junior Ryan Wilcox powered the Gauchos to a pair of victories over visiting BYU to claim his second Big West Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season (Jan. 31).
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The outside hitter from Honolulu totaled 26 kills on .315 hitting on the weekend, averaging 3.71 kills, 1.43 digs and 1.29 blocks per set.
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Wilcox started the weekend with a match-high 11 kills, four digs and five blocks in Friday’s sweep of the Cougars.
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On Saturday, he contributed 15 kills on .367 along with six digs, four blocks and two aces in the thrilling four-set win. Three of the four sets played were decided by extra points (25-22, 28-26, 26-28, 26-24). Wilcox fired the final two kills of the night to seal the victory for UC Santa Barbara.