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McGraw Named Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week
10/21/2019 3:08:00 PM | Volleyball
The Big Ten Conference office has announced that sophomore libero CC McGraw has been named the league's defensive player of the week after her performance last weekend. It marks McGraw's second award this season and the team's eighth honor this year.
McGraw, hailing from Prior Lake, Minn., averaged 6.86 digs per set in a pair of wins over Northwestern and No. 17 Illinois last weekend. She also added six assists, did not commit one reception error, and added an ace. Against Northwestern last Friday, McGraw had 16 digs, tallied three assists and one ace. Against the Illini Saturday, McGraw added a career-best 32 digs and three assists. Her previous best was 24 set twice in her career. McGraw became the first Gopher to earn 30 digs in a match since 2010, breaking a nine-year record. Playing in 45 sets this season, McGraw has a team-best 209 digs and ranks third in the league in digs per set (4.64).
The Golden Gophers hit the road again this weekend when they travel to Michigan and Michigan State, Oct. 25 and Oct. 27. Friday's match against the Wolverines is slated for 5 p.m., CT, while Sunday's match against the Spartans is slated for 11 a.m. CT. Both matches will be televised on Big Ten Network. Fans can watch the matches on the linear channel or stream it through the FOX app.
2019 Gophers Big Ten Players of the Week
Kylie Miller, Sr., Setter of the Week (Sept. 9, Sept. 16)
Stephanie Samedy, Jr., Big Ten Player of the Week (Sept. 16, Sept. 30)
Regan Pittman, R-Jr., Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 16)
CC McGraw, So., Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30, Oct. 21)
Bayley McMenimen, So., Big Ten Setter of the Week (Sept. 30)
McGraw, hailing from Prior Lake, Minn., averaged 6.86 digs per set in a pair of wins over Northwestern and No. 17 Illinois last weekend. She also added six assists, did not commit one reception error, and added an ace. Against Northwestern last Friday, McGraw had 16 digs, tallied three assists and one ace. Against the Illini Saturday, McGraw added a career-best 32 digs and three assists. Her previous best was 24 set twice in her career. McGraw became the first Gopher to earn 30 digs in a match since 2010, breaking a nine-year record. Playing in 45 sets this season, McGraw has a team-best 209 digs and ranks third in the league in digs per set (4.64).
The Golden Gophers hit the road again this weekend when they travel to Michigan and Michigan State, Oct. 25 and Oct. 27. Friday's match against the Wolverines is slated for 5 p.m., CT, while Sunday's match against the Spartans is slated for 11 a.m. CT. Both matches will be televised on Big Ten Network. Fans can watch the matches on the linear channel or stream it through the FOX app.
2019 Gophers Big Ten Players of the Week
Kylie Miller, Sr., Setter of the Week (Sept. 9, Sept. 16)
Stephanie Samedy, Jr., Big Ten Player of the Week (Sept. 16, Sept. 30)
Regan Pittman, R-Jr., Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 16)
CC McGraw, So., Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30, Oct. 21)
Bayley McMenimen, So., Big Ten Setter of the Week (Sept. 30)
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