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Offensive Player of the Week  Amaris Smith, CSUN | Junior • Outside Hitter • Castle Rock, Colo.

• After being named to the Idaho State All-Tournament Team, CSUN’s Amaris Smith picked up Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors for Sept. 2. 

• The outside hitter averaged 5.29 kills per set over 14 sets to go along with 22 digs (1.57 per set) and six blocks (0.43 per set) to open the season.  

• All told, Smith racked up 74 kills, including 29 in CSUN's 3-2 win over San Diego State, the most by a Matador hitter since 2015.  

• The junior from Castle Rock, Colo., accounted for over 38 percent of CSUN’s kill tally as the team went 1-2 to open up the Aquiles Montoya era.  

• After the first week of play, Smith’s kill average is leading The Big West. 

Also Nominated: Caylen Alexander (Hawai’i); Ameena Campbell (Cal State Fullerton); Molly McCluskey (UC San Diego); Hunter Riedl (UC Irvine); Trinity Sheridan (UC Riverside); Tommi Stockham (Cal Poly); Olivia Utterback (UC Davis)

Defensive Player of the Week  Paulina Baillie, UC San Diego | Freshman • Libero • Carlsbad, Calif.

• UC San Diego’s Paulina Baillie was outstanding in a first career weekend of collegiate volleyball to claim Big West Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 2.  

• Starting all three of the Tritons’ matches at the libero position, Baillie averaged 475 digs per set at the UC San Diego Invitational to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.  

• The Carlsbad, Calif., native collected 57 total digs and one ace as UC San Diego went 3-0 in competition.  

• Baillie scooped up 20 digs in the three-set win over Northern Arizona in Friday’s season and collegiate debut to help UC San Diego earn a three-set win over Northern Arizona on Friday.  

• After the first week of play, Baillie’s digs average is leading The Big West.  

Also Nominated: Samia Bhakta (Cal State Bakersfield); Ashley Chacon (Cal State Fullerton); Ofure Iselen (UC Irvine); Andi Kreiling (UC Santa Barbara); Victoria Leyva (Hawai’i); Ella Lomigora (Long Beach State); Tess Masingale (Cal Poly); Julia Ng (UC Davis); Paige Sentes (CSUN); Trinity Sheridan (UC Riverside)

Setter of the Week  Katie Kolar, CSUN | Sophomore • Setter • Edmond, Okla.

• CSUN sophomore Katie Kolar claimed a first career Big West Setter of the Week honor after an impressive start to the season at the Idaho State Tournament.  

• After the first week of play, Kolar’s assist average is leading The Big West. 

• Playing well-rounded volleyball, Kolar also added nine kills, seven blocks and four aces for the Matadors. 

• Kolar notched at least 50 assists in all three matches, averaging 10.93 per set, coupled with 13 or more digs to average 3.07 per set.  

• The native of Edmond, Okla., piled up three consecutive double-double efforts, handing out 153 assists in three matches while scooping up 43 digs. The trio of double-doubles are the first career marks after transferring in from West Virginia. 

Also Nominated: Lauren Brooker (UC San Diego); Emme Bullis (Cal Poly); Nicole Feliciano (UC Irvine); Ryleigh Garis (Cal State Fullerton); Harper Hall (UC Santa Barbara); Kate Lang (Hawai’i); Beatriz Silva (UC Riverside); Mia Starr (UC Davis)

Freshman of the Week  Molly McCluskey, UC San Diego | Freshman • Opposite Hitter • Costa Mesa, Calif.

• UC San Diego’s Molly McCluskey made an immediate impact for the Tritons to take home the season’s first Big West Freshman of the Week award.  

• The product of Costa Mesa, Calif. also added 21 digs (1.75 per set) while playing all six rotations for UCSD.  

• McCluskey played every set for the Tritons, collecting a team-high 41 kills with nine blocks and three aces to total 49.5 points. McCluskey reached the double-digit kill mark in each match, including 14-kill efforts against Northern Arizona and Southern Utah.  

• The opposite hitter averaged 3.42 kills and 4.13 points per set to lead the Tritons to a 3-0 weekend and earn tournament MVP at the UC San Diego Invitational. 

Also Nominated: Jessica Bates (UC Irvine); Ximena Cordero Barr (UC Davis); Elif Hurriyet (Cal Poly); Victoria Leyva (Hawai’i); Rylie Sengdara (Cal State Fullerton); Eva Travis (UC Santa Barbara)