Western Ketucky senior Sophia Cerino has been recognized by Conference USA as the Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. The Brentwood, Tenn., native helped the Lady Topper volleyball team to a 2-1 weekend against a tough Fleur de Lis Tournament field hosted by No. 24 Louisville over the weekend.
Across the tournament, Cerino tallied 23 kills, 11 blocks, 10 aces, six digs and five assists.
Eight of Cerino’s 10 weekend aces came against a tough Arizona State squad. The lefty’s jump serve dismantled the Sun Devils’ offense, holding the Pac-12 program to just a .