OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton Volleyball's Allison Whitten has been named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week.
Whitten finished tied for second in the BIG EAST with 5.00 digs per set last week, surpassing a career milestone in the process. The senior had 21 digs in a four-set win over Kansas State on Saturday, adding three assists and a service ace. She followed that with 24 digs and seven assists in a five-set setback at RV Rice on Sunday. Both of Whitten's digs totals ranked among the top-five in the BIG EAST last week, with the 21 ranking second in four-set matches and 24 listing fourth in five-set matches.