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Offensive Player of the Week
Hilir Henno, UC Irvine | Senior • Outside Hitter • Pornichet, France |
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Saturday, the native of Pornichet, France, totaled 10 kills with three assists and a block against the Pioneers
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Henno has recorded double-digit kills in all but one match this season, and averages 4.29 kills per set on the year which rates fourth in national collegiate volleyball. Henno leads The Big West and is third nationally in points per set (5.25) while standing in second in the country and the conference in aces per set (.673).
Also Nominated: Alex Kandev (Long Beach State); Owen Loncar (UC Santa Barbara); Josh Schellinger (UC San Diego); Kristian Titriyski (Hawai’i)
Defensive Player of the Week
Nick Rigo | Senior • Middle Blocker • Laguna Niguel, Calif. |
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Friday, the product of Laguna Niguel, Calif., produced a career- and match-high nine blocks as the Tritons took care of the Gauchos, 3-1. Rigo hit .571 in the match with eight kills on 14 errorless swings.
Also Nominated: Micah Goss (UC Irvine); Alex Kandev (Long Beach State); Jack Walmer (UC Santa Barbara)
Setter of the Week
Tread Rosenthal, Hawai'i | Sophomore • Setter • Austin, Texas |
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In Friday’s series finale, Rosenthal provided five kills, six digs and three blocks to go along with 37 assists in a four-set victory.
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The Austin, Texas, native leads The Big West and is third nationally in assists per set at 10.89.
Also Nominated: Bryce Dvorak (UC San Diego); Joe Karlous (UC Irvine); Moni Nikolov (Long Beach State); Jack Walmer (UC Santa Barbara)
Freshman of the Week
Kristian Titriyski, Hawai'i | Freshman • Outside Hitter • Sofia, Bulgaria |
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The first-year player from Sofia, Bulgaria, averaged 4.50 kills on .340 hitting and 5.17 points per set during UH's two-match series sweep of Lindenwood. Titriyski also averaged 1.33 digs and 0.67 blocks per set on the weekend.
Also Nominated: Micah Goss (UC Irvine); Alex Kandev (Long Beach State)