MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Leading the squad in her collegiate debut for the West Virginia University volleyball team this weekend, Payton Caffrey has been named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week for the week of Aug. 29, as announced by the league on Monday.
Caffrey is the first Mountaineer to earn rookie of the week accolades since 2014.
The outside hitter from Chuluota, Florida, led WVU with 5.11 kills per set through three matches at the Penn State Classic in University Park, Pennsylvania, this weekend. Caffrey hit .287 and averaged 2.00 digs per set with six blocks, earning all-tournament team honors.