WCC Release/Video | August 29 AVCA Poll
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Santa Clara volleyball earned dual recognition on Monday afternoon for its undefeated opening weekend. Kirsten Mead was named West Coast Conference Volleyball Player of the Week and the Broncos received votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll, following a slate that featured wins over UC Irvine, No. 7 USC and Marquette.
The Palo Alto, Calif. native Mead earned her second career conference player of the week award (Oct. 5, 2015). The Broncos received 123 points, second-most for a team not to make the Top 25 in this week's poll.