OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton Volleyball middle blocker Kiana Schmitt has been named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after helping Creighton to a pair of 3-0 sweeps last weekend. It's the third time in her career that the senior has been named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, having also been honored twice last season.
Schmitt led CU with 3.50 kills per set, 1.67 blocks per set and .528 hitting against St. John's and Seton Hall. Her hitting percentage (.528) and blocks per set (1.67) both led all league players during the week.