Oct. 22, 2007

IRVING, Texas - Tulane captured two of the three Conference USA Volleyball Players of the Week honors, while Tulsa and Marshall shared Setter of the Week honors.

Junior outside hitter Sara Radosevic and sophomore libero Jenn Miller led Tulane to wins over Stephen F. Austin and C-USA foes UCF and Southern Miss for Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week honors. Radosevic averaged 21 kills per match and 7.00 kills per game, while hitting .432. The award was Radosevic second of the season and fifth of her career. Miller, who collected her third weekly honor, recorded 50 digs in nine games and averaged 5.56 digs per game.

As one of the top setters in the league, Silva earned her fifth Setter of the Week honor and 13th of her career after posting her 22nd double-double and third triple-double of the season last weekend against SMU. She averaged 11.56 assists and 4.00 digs per game, while hitting .364.

Sharing Setter of the Week accolades with Silva is Marshall's freshman Elizabeth Fleming. Fleming averaged a double-double in Marshall's two wins last week over East Carolina. She accounted for 15.00 assists and 2.33 digs per game. For the second time this season, Fleming tied Silva for the weekly award. The pair also shared it on Sept. 24.

C-USA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - OCT. 22

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sara Radosevic, Tulane
6-1, Jr., OH, Zagreb, Croatia (Sportska Gimnazija)
Radosevic averaged 21 kills per match and 7.00 KGP while hitting .432 for the week, including .474 against UCF and .447 versus Southern Miss. The junior added 17 digs to her 21-kill performance for her eighth double-double of the season against current Southland Conference leader Stephen F. Austin last Wednesday. Radosevic also had 22 kills against UCF and 20 vs. Southern Miss, to go along with her eight digs in each match. The 6-1 outside hitter also scored four aces (two vs. SFA and two vs. UCF) for the week. Tulane remains in second place in the league standings with a 9-2 record, one match behind league-leader Marshall's 9-1 record.This is Radosevic second Offensive Player of the Week honor this season and fifth of her career.

CO-SETTERS OF THE WEEK
Julia Silva, Tulsa
5-11, Sr., S, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Jefferson College)
Silva posted her 22nd double-double and third triple-double last weekend. She averaged 11.56 APG and 4.00 DPG, while hitting .364 and collecting eight blocks. In Friday's 3-1 win over SMU, she produced 44 assists, 16 digs and 12 kills for a triple double. She followed that performance with 60 assists and 20 digs in a 3-2 win at SMU Sunday. This is Silva's fifth Setter of the Week honor this season and 13th of her career.

Elizabeth Fleming, Marshall
5-10, Fr., S, South Bend, Ind. (Adams)
Fleming averaged a double-double in Marshall's two wins over East Carolina last weekend. She accounted for 15.00 APG and 2.33 DPG. The freshman dished out a career-high 72 assists and had 10 digs in Sunday's 3-2 win at ECU. She also recorded 63 helpers and hustled for 11 digs in a 3-1 win Friday. Fleming has produced five double-doubles of the season. This is her second Setter of the Week honor.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jenn Miller, Tulane
5-9, So., L, San Pedro, Calif. (San Pedro)
Miller recorded 50 digs in nine games, as Tulane picked up three victories last week. The sophomore averaged 5.56 DPG and had 20 digs against current Southland Conference leader Stephen F. Austin last Wednesday. She also chipped in 18 digs against Southern Miss, while adding 12 against UCF. Tulane remains in second place in the league standings after picking up straight-game wins over UCF and USM.

2007 C-USA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offensive
A27 - Fernanda Domingo, UAB
S4 - Natalie Peters, SMU
S10 - Justine Farmer, Houston
S17 - Shelby Burton, Memphis & Kelley Wernert, East Carolina
S24 - Kelly-Anne Billingy, Marshall
O1 - Sara Radosevic, Tulane
O8 - Stephanie Cahill, Marshall
O15 - Justine Farmer, Houston
O22 - Sara Radosevic, Tulane

Defensive
A27 - Candice Davis, SMU
S4 - Brianna Galvin, UAB
S10 - Jenn Miller, Tulane
S17 - Jenn Miller, Tulane
S24 - Caroline Gill, Rice
O1 - Candice Davis, SMU
O8 - Sarah Bury, Memphis & Malorey Grove, Tulsa
O15 - Tracey Lam, Rice
O22 - Jenn Miller, Tulane

Setter
A27 - Julia Silva, Tulsa
S4 - Julia Silva, Tulsa & Stefanie Kons, SMU
S10 - Katie Koop, East Carolina
S17 - Laura Cote, Memphis
S24 - Julia Silva, Tulsa & Elizabeth Fleming, Marshall
O1 - Nevena Stefanov, UAB
O8 - Julia Silva, Tulsa
O15 - Nevena Stefanov, UAB
O22 - Julia Silva, Tulsa & Elizabeth Fleming, Marshall