Nebraska freshman libero Kenzie Knuckles was named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.
Knuckles averaged 5.00 digs per set in No. 8 Nebraska's wins over Rutgers and No. 7 Penn State over the weekend. She posted a career-high 24 digs in the five-set win over the Nittany Lions, as the Huskers held Penn State to a .166 hitting percentage, its lowest in a Big Ten match this season.
Knuckles also had 16 digs against Rutgers, as NU held the Scarlet Knights to a .099 hitting percentage.