LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Volleyball's junior middle blocker Kara Barnes is the recipient of the first Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week award for the 2022 season, the conference office announced on Tuesday (August 30, 2022).
Barnes provided a formidable presence at the net for Louisiana (2-1) on Opening Weekend. She had a hand in at least four blocks each match and totaled 19 blocks (1.46/set) over three matches at the MSU Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Mich.
Barnes' 19 total blocks rank 10th nationally after one week of play. The total also represents the most blocks she's recorded during the Opening Weekend of a season in her collegiate career.