NEW ORLEANS – Following another standout week where she set once again set a career-high mark in digs, Little Rock junior Leigh Maher as repeated as the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.
Maher recorded a new career-high of 36 digs in Little Rock's thrilling five-setter against Louisiana Friday, including a remarkable 16 digs in the marathon 37-35 opening set. Overall, Maher registered 72 total digs – an average of 6.55 per set – with 12 assists and two service aces.
The defensive specialist was impactful all over the court throughout the three-match series against the Ragin' Cajuns, even recording a kill.