MUNCIE, Ind. – Lemuel Turner of the Ball State University men's volleyball team has been named the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Defensive Player of the Week after solid outings against ranked opponents UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge last week.
The junior middle attacker was dominant at the net all week with 16 total blocks in the two matches, including 11 in a thrilling, five-game upset victory over No. 10 Cal State Northridge. Turner also compiled seven kills and two digs on the week. The Vernon Hills, Ill. native owns all the solo blocks for the Cardinals to date this season.