Big West Conference

Powering the Hawai’i offensive efforts in a series sweep of No. 8 UC Santa Barbara, Kristian Titriyski has earned Big West Offensive Player of the Week for the third time of the season, and a fifth career selection.  

Titriyski led UH with a combined 29 kills to average 4.14 per set against the Gauchos, while also averaging 2.14 digs and 0.71 blocks per set.  

The sophomore opposite hitter put down a season-high 18 kills with a career-high 12 digs to go along with four blocks in Friday’s win to open the series. Six kills were tallied during the decisive fourth set. The double-double was the first of Titriyski’s career. 

In Saturday’s sweep, the native of Sofia Bulgaria, added 11 kills, three digs an ace and a block. Titriyski as finished with double-digit kill total in 11 of 12 matches on the year, including each of the last four since returning to the starting lineup.