Men's Volleyball

CSUN Duo of Delibosov and Constable Joined by UC Irvine’s Henno in Weekly Honors

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Offensive Player of the Week
Hilir Henno, UC Irvine | Senior • Outside Hitter • Pornichet, France
  • 8136UC Irvine senior Hilir Henno averaged 4.11 kills per set, hitting .542 with just five errors in 59 swings to claim Big West Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 13. It is Henno's eighth career weekly offensive honor from the league. 

  • The outside hitter was named to the UCSB Asics All-Invitational team, leading third-ranked UC Irvine to a 3-0 start. 

  • Henno totaled nine kills and four aces in a 3-0 sweep over Menlo, Thursday, in the opening match of the season. With the four aces, Henno set the school record for career aces.  

  • The senior posted 13 kills, hitting .667 (13-0-21) without an error, to go with an ace, dig and block in Friday's 3-0 win against Tusculum. 

  • On Saturday against Missouri S&T, the native of Pornichet, France led UCI with a season-high 15 kills, five aces and eight digs. 

Also Nominated: Geste Biachi (UC Santa Barbara), Jalen Phillips (CSUN), Tread Rosenthal (Hawai'i), Josh Schellinger (UC San Diego), Skyler Varga (Long Beach State), 

Defensive Player of the Week
Stilian Delibosov, CSUN | Freshman • Middble Blocker • Razlog, Bulgaria
  • 8012CSUN true freshman Stilian Delibosov secured the Big West Defensive Player of the Week honor after accumulating 19 blocks in three matches. It is Delibosov's first career weekly honor.

  • Delibosov compiled eight kills, one ace, one dig and five blocks in CSUN's season-opening sweep against Tusculum, Thursday. 

  • In Friday's 3-0 victory over Missouri S&T, the freshman middle blocker had seven kills and three blocks. 

  • In Saturday’s win over Menlo, Delibosov tallied eight kills and 11 blocks. 

Also Nominated: Owen Birg (UC Santa Barbara), Ben Braun (Long Beach State), Jim Garrison (UC San Diego), Maxim Grigoriev (UC Irvine), Justin Todd (Hawai'i), 

Setter of the Week
Donovan Constable, CSUN | Senior • Setter • Clovis, Calif.
  • 8012CSUN setter Donovan Constable earned the Big West Setter of the Week award after handing out 112 assists in three matches. 

  • Constable averaged 11.20 assists per set in a 3-0 week for the Matadors. 

  • The Clovis, Calif. product recorded six kills, 31 assists and seven aces in a 3-0 win against Tusculum, Thursday. 

  • On Friday, Constable recorded 38 assists and one kill in a triumph against Missouri S&T. 

  • The Matador senior accumulated 43 assists, two service aces and five kills in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Menlo. 

Also Nominated: Tread Rosenthal (Hawai'i), Bryce Dvorak (UC San Diego), Joe Karlous (UC Irvine), Moni Nikolov (Long Beach State), Cole Schobel (UC Santa Barbara).

Freshman of the Week
Stilian Delibosov, CSUN | Freshman • Middble Blocker • Razlog, Bulgaria
  • 8012CSUN's Stilian Delibosov secured the Big West Freshman of the Week honor after accumulating 19 blocks in three matches. It is Delibosov's first career weekly honor.

  • Delibosov compiled eight kills, one ace, one dig and five blocks in CSUN's season-opening sweep against Tusculum, Thursday.  

  • In Friday's 3-0 victory over Missouri S&T, the freshman middle blocker had seven kills and three blocks. 

  • In Saturday’s win over Menlo, Delibosov tallied eight kills and 11 blocks. 

Also Nominated: Moni Nikolov (Long Beach State), Aidan Rigg (UC Irvine), Riggs Guy (UC Santa Barbara), Kristian Titriyski (Hawai'i),