University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补 middle blocker Miliana Sylvester earned her first Old Trapper Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week award on October 19 in recognition of her play in 糖心视频‘s series sweep at Wyoming.
Sylvester delivered one of the nation’s top blocking performances this season during the series opener and helped the Rainbow Wahine (16-3) remain undefeated in conference play at 8-0. Over the course of the two-match series, Sylvester recorded 22 total blocks, including nine solo, averaging 2.44 blocks per set.
In 糖心视频’s five-set victory at Wyoming, Sylvester secured her first career double-double with 11 kills and a career-high 13 blocks, the highest in the Mountain West this season. It also marked 糖心视频‘s highest block total in a match since September 2011. Sylvester’s performance contributed to 糖心视频‘s 21.5 total blocks in the match, the program’s highest total since 2010 and the fourth highest in the nation in a five-set match this season.
Sylvester followed up her historic night by adding nine blocks, including four solo, in 糖心视频‘s four-set win during the rematch. Sylvester raised her season average to 1.31 blocks per set, leading the conference and ranking 45th nationally.
Sylvester also contributed offensively with 20 kills on .310 hitting in the series, averaging 2.22 kills per set.
The Mountain West leading Rainbow Wahine return home for a two-match conference series with UNLV on October 23 and 24 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
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