Anderson Named AVCA Player of the Week

Nebraska setter Sydney Anderson was recognized for the Huskers’ efforts last week, as she was named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week Tuesday afternoon. It is the second honor in as many days for the Husker setter, who was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Anderson was honored after Nebraska picked up a pair of sweeps last week, including a road win at No. 8 Iowa State. She guided the Husker offense to a .384 hitting percentage while dishing out 13.67 assists per set. Anderson also added 0.83 service aces, 1.00 kill, 0.50 blocks and 1.67 digs per set. 

She helped Nebraska hit a season-high .451 against Missouri on Nov. 4, distributing 43 assists along with two aces and two blocks. The six starters hit over .400 on the night, including Brooke Delano’s .833 hitting percentage (10-0-12), which was the sixth-best outing in school history. At ISU on Saturday, Anderson had 39 assists and a season-high three aces as NU hit at a .327 clip, becoming the first team in 34 matches to hit .300 or better against the Cyclones.

It marks the 11th time a Nebraska player has received the AVCA’s weekly award and the first since Jordan Larson was honored last September. It is only the second time a Husker setter has received the weekly honor and first since Greichaly Cepero in 2002.

All-Time NU AVCA National Player of the Week

Year<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>	Player	Week
2009	Sydney Anderson	11/10
2008	Jordan Larson	9/23
2007	Sarah Pavan	8/27
2005	Christina Houghtelling	8/29
2004	Sarah Pavan	11/29
2002	Greichaly Cepero	12/2
2002	Amber Holmquist	11/25
2001	Amber Holmquist	9/10
1994	Kelly Aspegren	9/6
1994	Allison Weston	10/31
1993	Allison Weston	9/20