Wisconsin, Indiana, Purdue and Ohio State Earn Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill.  (November 27, 2023) – The Big Ten Conference has announced this week’s Volleyball Weekly Awards for the week of November 21-26.  
 
Player of the Week 
Sarah Franklin, Wisconsin 
Sr. – Outside Hitter – Lake Worth, Fla. – Lake Worth Christian – Major: Communication Arts

• Averaged 5.00 kills/set, totaling 30 kills on 70 attempts for a .329 hitting percentage, helping the Badgers to a 2-0 week with wins over No. 1 Nebraska and Iowa 
• Franklin added 15 digs, three blocks and 31.5 points for an average of 5.25 points/set 
• Tallied her seventh double-double (16 kills, 12 digs) of the season on Friday vs. the Huskers
• Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Sarah Franklin (10/30/23)

Defensive Player of the Week 
Savannah Kjolhede, Indiana
Sr. – Middle Blocker – Colleyville, Texas – Grapevine – Major: Management

• Totaled 16 blocks in Indiana’s 2-0 week at Michigan State and Michigan, helping Indiana limit both opponents to a .130 hitting percentage or less
• Tallied nine blocks (seven assists, two solo) in 3-1 victory at Michigan State
• Also recorded 15 kills in the two matches, finishing with a .393 hitting percentage on 28 attempts
• Helped the Hoosiers match the program’s regular season wins record (21) 
• Last Indiana Defensive Player of the Week: Paula Cerame (11/21/22)

Setter of the Week 
Taylor Anderson, Purdue
Fr. – Setter – San Antonio, Texas – Cornerstone Christian – Major: Kinesiology

• Led the Big Ten in week 14 with 11.50 assists per set, guiding Purdue to a .348 attack percentage at Michigan and a .324 mark at Michigan State
• Tallied 33 assists at Michigan and 36 assists at Michigan State in the Boilermakers’ pair of 3-0 victories
• Tallied 10 total blocks and finished the week third in the conference with 1.67 blocks per set 
• Last Purdue Setter of the Week: Taylor Anderson (9/11/23)

Freshman of the Week 
Mia Tuman, Ohio State 
Fr. – Setter – Sewickley, Pa. – North Allegheny – Major: Exploration

• Averaged 10.86 assists/set and 2.29 digs/set this past weekend to conclude the Buckeyes’ season
• In the 3-1 victory against Rutgers, Tuman totaled 54 assists, seven digs, two kills and an ace
• Nearly finished with a double-double in three sets at Penn State with 22 assists and nine digs 
• Finished her freshman season with 963…