ST. LOUIS – For the second-consecutive week Illinois State's Courtney Pence has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. This honor is the third of the season for the libero, and Valley-record 13th distinction she has earned in her career.
"It takes an entire team effort to limit opponents to low hitting percentages, but you can't ignore how much ground Courtney (Pence) covers, which makes it nearly impossible for team to avoid her," head coach Leah Johnson commented.
Pence and the Redbird defense continued to make an impact this week in Illinois State's trio of wins.