Aug. 29, 2011
Player of the Week
Stephanie Holthus, Northwestern
OH - So. - Burlington, Ill. - Central
- Helped Northwestern capture the Utah Classic title with 3-0 wins over Cal State Northridge, Weber State and Utah
- Named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, averaging 5.9 kills, 3.0 digs and 0.9 blocks over three matches
- Posted a double-double against Utah, recording 21 kills and 14 digs
- Tallied 16 kills each against Cal State Northridge and Weber State
- Last Northwestern Player of the Week: Lindsay Anderson (Nov. 7, 2005)
Defensive Player of the Week
Julie Chin, Northwestern
OH - Jr. - Naperville, Ill. - North
- Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Utah Classic, helping the Wildcats to three straight 3-0 wins
- Averaged 6.2 digs per set over the three matches
- Posted 24 digs against Utah and 16 each against Cal State Northridge and Weber State
- Last Northwestern Defensive Player of the Week: Sabel Moffett (Oct. 11, 2010)
Freshman of the Week
Kierra Jones, Purdue
MB - Fishers, Ind. - Hamilton Southeastern
- Led Purdue to 3-0 wins against Baylor, VCU and College of Charleston en route to the Mortar Board Premier Tournament title
- Named the Tournament's Most Valuable Player after averaging 1.4 blocks and 2.3 kills on a .581 hitting percentage
- Converted nine of 11 attacks for kills against College of Charleston, adding nine blocks in the three-set win
- Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Anna Drewry (Nov. 23, 2009)
2011 Big Ten Volleyball Players of the Week
Aug. 29
P: Stephanie Holthus, So., NU
D: Julie Chin, Jr., NU
F: Kierra Jones, PUR
