Cal State Northridge middle blocker Jennifer Fopma (Bellflower, CA/Valley Christian HS) garnered Big West Player of the Week honors for the second time this season for her efforts in wins over Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara.
Fopma, a 6-3 senior, averaged 5.43 kills, 1.00 service aces, 2.43 digs and 1.71 blocks per game for the week as the Matadors swept the Mustangs and won a four-game battle over the then-No. 15 Gauchos. She hit .253 (38-15-91) for both matches.
Against Cal Poly, Fopma swung at a .364 (16-4-33) clip with a match-high 16 kills. She added three service aces, seven digs and four block assists in the victory.
Fopma then helped Northridge to its first win over UCSB since September of 1992. She pounded home 22 kills while adding 10 digs, four service aces and eight total blocks. The Gauchos also became the highest ranked team to succumb to the Matadors since Northridge moved to the Division I level in 1990.