COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—San José State volleyball players Alessia Buffagni and Nayeli Ti’a have been honored as the Mountain West Defensive and Freshman Player of the Week, respectively.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ALESSIA BUFFAGNI, SAN JOSÉ STATE
Junior, Libero, Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy / Villa D’Oro Pallavolo Modena
- ·Helped the Spartans to a 2-0 week with four-set wins over Nevada and Fresno State.
- ·Averaged 4.25 digs per set and 1.63 assists per set
- ·Led the Spartans in the 3-1 win over the Wolf Pack with 18 digs and three assists.
- Against the Bulldogs, recorded her first collegiate double-double in the 3-1 win with a career-best 10 assists and a team-high 16 digs.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
NAYELI TI’A, SAN JOSÉ STATE
Redshirt Freshman, Outside, Livermore, California / Granada HS
- ·Averaged 2.88 kills per set on 23 kills, 1.25 digs per set on 10 digs, 3.38 points per set on 27 total points, 0.38 aces per set on three aces and 0.25 blocks per set with two total.
- In the 3-1 win over the Wolf Pack, posted nine kills, eight digs, three service aces and one block.
- In the 3-1 win over the Bulldogs, shared team-high honors with 14 kills, adding two digs and one block.
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