Fernandez Picks Up OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Fernandez Picks Up OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

2/17/2021 11:26:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Fernandez picked up a season-high 26 digs on Sunday's match against Morehead State

For the first time this season, Becca Fernandez has been named the OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 17, after putting up season-high numbers at Morehead State, despite the Racers falling to 2-2 in OVC play.

Fernandez notched a season-high in digs on Sunday against Morehead State with 26 digs in three sets. She is the back-bone of the Racers defensive line, noting zero reception errors. The previous day, Fernandez also tallied a team-high 19 digs in three sets. Fernandez also added one kill, two kills and one service ace for the weekend against the Eagles.

This is not the first-time Fernandez has taken home the honor, having done so six times in her career. She is the first OVC Player of the Week recipient in 2020-21 for the Racers.

Fernandez and the rest of the Racers will return to action this weekend as they travel to SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.