Kashauna Williams, Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week  Junior • Outside Hitter • Los Angeles

• Kashauna Williams captured her second career weekly award after averaging 4.33 kills per set for Long Beach State at the Boise State Invitational. The 2019 All-Big West First Team selection also recorded honors Nov. 11, 2019. 
• The junior outside hitter earned All-Tournament team honors for her efforts, compiling 65 kills, 19 digs, seven blocks, three aces and two assists at the Beach went 2-1 on the weekend. 
• Williams’ 25-kill performance versus Montana State was one shy of her career-best output. 

Also Nominated: Julia Crawford (Cal State Fullerton); Seleisa Elisaia (CSU Bakersfield); Taylor Hunter (CSUN); Ava McInnes (UC San Diego); Onye Ofoegbu (UC Irvine); Josephine Ough (UC Davis); Meredith Phillips (Cal Poly); Brooke Van Sickle (Hawai’i)
 

Nicole Hoff, Long Beach State  Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week  Sophomore • Libero • Litchfield Park, Ariz.

• Sophomore libero Nicole Hoff played her way to Big West Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 3.73 digs per set while directing the Long Beach State defensive efforts. 
• Hoff recorded double-digit dig tallies in each of the weekend’s three matches, including a career-high 22 digs in a five-set victory over Dixie State.  
• Long Beach State opponents hit just .180 on the weekend as the Beach went 2-1 from the Boise State Invitational.  

 
Also Nominated: Makayla Bradford (CSUN); Paige Calvin (CSU Bakersfield); Neena Dimas (Cal State Fullerton); Naya Dong (UC San Diego); Amber Igiede (Hawai’i); Kobie Jimenez (UC Santa Barbara); Onye Ofoegbu (UC Irvine); Josephine Ough (UC Davis); Meredith Phillips (Cal Poly)
 

Erykah Lovett, Long Beach State  Women’s Volleyball Freshman of the Week   Freshman • Outside Hitter • Newnan, Ga.

• Erykah Lovett’s collegiate debut at the Boise State Invitational saw the outside hitter average 3.27 kills per set to go along with 2.67 digs and 0.60 aces per set.  
• The true freshman notched a double-double in each contest, logging a career-best 20 kills and 19 digs against Dixie State.  
• Hailing from Newnan, Ga., Lovett registered five aces from the service line against Boise State – and nine on the weekend – as the Beach went 2-1 to open the 2021 campaign. 

 
Also Nominated: Amara Aimufua (UC Davis); Marianna Bertolone (UC Irvine); Samia Bhakta (CSU Bakersfield); Abrielle Bross (UC Santa Barbara); Peyton Dueck (Cal Poly); Taylor Hunter (CSUN); Tayli Ikenaga (Hawai’i); Ava McInnes (UC San Diego)