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Tiffany Clark named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
October 15, 2018 | Volleyball
Libero honored after back-to-back 20-plus dig matches
MADISON, Wis. – For the first time in her career, Tiffany Clark from the eighth-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team has been named the Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.
The 5-10 libero had 21 digs vs. Northwestern on Friday and a career-best 26 saves vs. Illinois on Saturday to record 20-or-more digs in three straight matches. She averaged 6.71 digs per set on the week to move into second in the Big Ten with 4.79 digs per set in conference-only matches. On the season, Clark ranks sixth in the league with 4.47 digs per set.
Clark was also near perfect in serve receive on the weekend, getting aced only once in 45 service receptions. She also added 0.57 assists per set, recording two helpers in each match.
Wisconsin (12-4, 5-3 B1G) wraps up its four-match Big Ten home stand by playing its fifth ranked team in the last seven matches. The Badgers host No. 5 Nebraska (15-3, 6-2) on Friday at 8 p.m. in their seventh appearance on the Big Ten Network. UW wraps up its home stand by hosting Iowa (12-7, 4-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Badgers and Hawkeyes played in Iowa City on Oct. 6 with Iowa winning 3-2.
The 5-10 libero had 21 digs vs. Northwestern on Friday and a career-best 26 saves vs. Illinois on Saturday to record 20-or-more digs in three straight matches. She averaged 6.71 digs per set on the week to move into second in the Big Ten with 4.79 digs per set in conference-only matches. On the season, Clark ranks sixth in the league with 4.47 digs per set.
Clark was also near perfect in serve receive on the weekend, getting aced only once in 45 service receptions. She also added 0.57 assists per set, recording two helpers in each match.
Wisconsin (12-4, 5-3 B1G) wraps up its four-match Big Ten home stand by playing its fifth ranked team in the last seven matches. The Badgers host No. 5 Nebraska (15-3, 6-2) on Friday at 8 p.m. in their seventh appearance on the Big Ten Network. UW wraps up its home stand by hosting Iowa (12-7, 4-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Badgers and Hawkeyes played in Iowa City on Oct. 6 with Iowa winning 3-2.
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