OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton Volleyball senior Naomi Hickman has been named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 1.88 blocks per set in two matches vs. No. 25 Marquette last weekend.
The recognition is Hickman's third BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week accolade (also Sept. 4, 2018 and Nov. 25, 2019) to go along with her BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week award on Sept. 10, 2019.
Hickman tied her career-high with 11 blocks on Friday in the Bluejays' 3-2 comeback win over the Golden Eagles. On Saturday, Hickman added four more blocks in three sets vs.