OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton Volleyball senior Lauren Smith has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week, league officials announced on Monday. This is Smith's first BIG EAST Player of the Week honor in 2016, and second of her career (Oct. 5, 2015).
A Lincoln, Neb., native, Smith hit .553 last week while averaging 3.64 points, 3.29 kills and 0.57 blocks per set in a pair of victories.
The preseason All-BIG EAST selection started her week with 10 kills in 17 swings, hitting a season-best .588 in a sweep of a Marquette team that was just outside the top-25.