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By: Athletic Communications
PULLMAN, Wash. – For the second time this season, junior Brianna Alger was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon. Alger also took home the opening award of the season on Aug. 27. Her award is the third for the Cougars on the year along with Averie Collins Offensive Player of the Week award on Sept. 10. In the last two seasons the Cougars have earned six defensive awards with four weekly honors last season to go with Algers' two this year.