NEW ORLEANS – After leading Little Rock to a 3-0 start to the year, including a five-set win at Arkansas, Trojans middle blocker Zanobia Willis has been named the Sun Belt's Defensive Player of the Week.
Willis recorded 16 total blocks over the weekend, a mark that leads the Sun Belt Conference and ranks 37th nationally. Her average of 1.45 blocks per set also leads the Sun Belt Conference.
Her seven total blocks to open the season against Louisiana Tech helped Little Rock to an easy, sweeping win. Willis' performance against the Razorbacks, who were receiving votes in the Top 25 poll, was exemplary.