OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton Volleyball senior Marysa Wilkinson has been named the BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
A Second Team All-BIG EAST pick in 2016, Wilkinson was last honored with a weekly award on Oct. 6, 2014, when she was recognized as the league's Freshman of the Week.
Wilkinson was named MVP of the Husky Invitational after leading Creighton to a 3-0 start to the season and wins over Saint Mary's, Pitt and No. 3 Washington. The Lincoln, Neb., native averaged 2.90 kills, 1.50 blocks and 0.