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Volleyball's Zimmerman and Sis Take Home BIG EAST Awards

OMAHA, Neb. -- Jaela Zimmerman was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week and Norah Sis brought home BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Monday following a 3-0 week for Creighton Volleyball at the Bluegrass Battle in Lexington, Ky.

Zimmerman averaged 4.18 kills, 2.91 digs and 0.45 blocks per set on the weekend to land Bluegrass Battle Tournament MVP honors for the second time in her career (2019 Creighton Classic) as Creighton defeated USC (3-2), No. 3 Kentucky (3-0) and Northern Iowa (3-0) in one of the nation's top annual preseason tournaments.