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Overton earned her second American Honor Roll nod
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Overton Named to American Weekly Honor Roll
11.10.14 | Women's Volleyball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Temple volleyball sophomore Kirsten Overton was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for her play November 3-9. This is the second weekly honor roll nod for Overton. Owls setter Sandra Sydlik also nabbed a weekly honor, being named the American Offensive Player of the Week.Â
Overton led Temple volleyball to a 2-0 week, including wins over USF and league-leading UCF. The sophomore hit .359 with 19 kills and eight blocks as the Owls won their eighth-straight match. Against USF on Friday, Overton had 10 kills and three blocks, hitting .471 in the sweep. On Sunday, the middle recorded nine kills and a team-best five blocks, as Temple snapped UCF's 13-match winning streak.Â
Temple is now 20-6 overall with a second-place mark of 11-3 in the American. Overton and company have allowed the Owls to reach the 20-win mark for the first time since 2005. The Owls are back in action on Wednesday, when UConn comes to town for a 7:00 p.m. conference match. Temple will look to avenge an earlier loss to the Huskies.Â
American Athletic Conference Weekly Volleyball AwardsÂ
Offensive Player of the Week
Sandra Sydlik, Temple: 12.00 assists/set; led Owls to wins over USF and conference-leading UCF to move to 11-3
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Defensive Player of the Week
Brooke Berryhill, Tulsa: 5.50 digs/set; guided Tulsa to 2-0 weekend, improving to 9-5 in conference play
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Honor Roll
Natalie Keck, Houston: 5.30 digs/set, 29 digs in win over Tulane; Cougars went 2-0 on weekend
Erin Fairs, USF: 4.00 kills/set, 3.43 digs/set, 17th and 18th double-doubles of season
Jennica Mullins, USF: 2.00 blocks/set, nine blocks in win at UConn
Janelle Giordano, SMU: .447 hitting pct., 1.50 blocks/set, seven blocks in win over Cincinnati
Kirsten Overton, Temple: .359 hitting pct., 1.14 blocks/set, five blocks in win over UCF
Overton led Temple volleyball to a 2-0 week, including wins over USF and league-leading UCF. The sophomore hit .359 with 19 kills and eight blocks as the Owls won their eighth-straight match. Against USF on Friday, Overton had 10 kills and three blocks, hitting .471 in the sweep. On Sunday, the middle recorded nine kills and a team-best five blocks, as Temple snapped UCF's 13-match winning streak.Â
Temple is now 20-6 overall with a second-place mark of 11-3 in the American. Overton and company have allowed the Owls to reach the 20-win mark for the first time since 2005. The Owls are back in action on Wednesday, when UConn comes to town for a 7:00 p.m. conference match. Temple will look to avenge an earlier loss to the Huskies.Â
American Athletic Conference Weekly Volleyball AwardsÂ
Offensive Player of the Week
Sandra Sydlik, Temple: 12.00 assists/set; led Owls to wins over USF and conference-leading UCF to move to 11-3
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Defensive Player of the Week
Brooke Berryhill, Tulsa: 5.50 digs/set; guided Tulsa to 2-0 weekend, improving to 9-5 in conference play
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Honor Roll
Natalie Keck, Houston: 5.30 digs/set, 29 digs in win over Tulane; Cougars went 2-0 on weekend
Erin Fairs, USF: 4.00 kills/set, 3.43 digs/set, 17th and 18th double-doubles of season
Jennica Mullins, USF: 2.00 blocks/set, nine blocks in win at UConn
Janelle Giordano, SMU: .447 hitting pct., 1.50 blocks/set, seven blocks in win over Cincinnati
Kirsten Overton, Temple: .359 hitting pct., 1.14 blocks/set, five blocks in win over UCF
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