Murray State University Athletics
Fernandez Picks Up Second Straight OVC Honor
2/24/2021 9:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Fernandez set a new career-high with 49 digs during Saturday’s match against SIU-Edwardsville, breaking a 31 year-old record in the process
For the second-straight week, Becca Fernandez has been named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 23, after putting up career-high numbers at SIU-Edwardsville, breaking Murray State's single-match (5-set matches) dig record, previously set in 1989.
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Fernandez turned out another incredible performance with a career-high 49 digs on Saturday, adding 21 digs the following day, averaging 8.75 digs per set over the weekend.
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In addition to breaking Murray State's single-match dig record, Fernandez put her name in the OVC record books, tying for third for digs in an individual match (49).
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To add to her accomplishments over the weekend, Fernandez moved into fifth place overall on the Racers All-Time Digs List with 1757 career digs.
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Fernandez and the rest of the Racers will return home this weekend as they host UT-Martin on Sunday at 6 p.m. and Monday at 4 p.m.
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Fernandez turned out another incredible performance with a career-high 49 digs on Saturday, adding 21 digs the following day, averaging 8.75 digs per set over the weekend.
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In addition to breaking Murray State's single-match dig record, Fernandez put her name in the OVC record books, tying for third for digs in an individual match (49).
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To add to her accomplishments over the weekend, Fernandez moved into fifth place overall on the Racers All-Time Digs List with 1757 career digs.
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Fernandez and the rest of the Racers will return home this weekend as they host UT-Martin on Sunday at 6 p.m. and Monday at 4 p.m.
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