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LEXINGTON, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University’s Liz Holmes has been named the Sports Imports/American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II National Player of the Week, the AVCA announced Monday. Holmes, a graduate of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, averaged 6.1 kills per game and attacked at a .474 clip last week to lead NKU to a pair of wins. Holmes also became the Norse's all-time career kills leader Friday night when she converted an attack in the third game during a win against Drury. Holmes began the week with 16 kills, 11 digs and a .429 hitting percentage during a sweep of Rockhurst. She capped her week by hitting .512 with 27 kills and 16 digs as the Norse knocked off Drury. Holmes, who averaged a double-double (21.5 kills, 13.5 digs) in the two matches, now has 1,714 career kills. She entered last week tied for the national lead in hitting percentage. This is the fifth time in history an NKU player has received the honor from the AVCA, and the first since Kristin Koralewski earned the recognition in 2004. Koralewski also was named AVCA National Player of the Week in 2003. Bethany Gastright (2000) and Jenny Jeremiah (1999) also have earned the honor for NKU. NKU (21-5 overall, 10-3 GLVC) plays host to Saint Joseph's at 7 p.m. Friday in Regents Hall. The Norse's four seniors - Holmes, Brittany Dixon, Elizabeth Droessler and Tristen Dye - will be recognized prior to the match in Senior Night festivities. The following day at 3 p.m., GLVC-leading Indianapolis - which has won 20 consecutive matches and is ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region poll - visits Regents Hall. The Greyhounds are currently 23-1 overall and are unbeaten (13-0) in the GLVC. Indianapolis has beaten NKU five consecutive times dating back to 2005. Earlier this season, the Greyhounds took a four-game decision against the Norse at Indianapolis. NKU is ranked 25th nationally in the latest NCAA Division II poll, while Indianapolis is No. 18. |
