Brennan AngelAfter averaging 3.00 kills and 2.57 blocks per game and hitting a combined .487 during the No. 24 Cal Poly volleyball team’s victories at UC Santa Barbara (Oct. 11) and UC Irvine (Oct. 13), Mustang junior Jaclyn Houston – along with Cal State Fullerton’s Brittany Moore – was named Big West Co-Player of the Week Monday afternoon.
In a four-game victory at UC Santa Barbara, Houston compiled 10 kills against just error, hit .391 and her 12 blocks not only established a new season high, but rank as the second-best total by a Big West player this season. Two days later in Cal Poly’s sweep of UC Irvine, Houston posted 11 kills, hit a season-best .625 with just one error and added five additional blocks.
For the week, Houston led Cal Poly in hitting percentage, solo blocks (three) and total blocks (18). Houston’s individual hitting percentage led Cal Poly in both matches.
Monday’s announcement marked the second time Houston had earned Big West Player of the Week honors in her career; she earned the accolade Nov. 13, 2006. A Mustang has won the award four times this season. Junior outside hitter Kylie Atherstone is a three-time recipient.
The Mustangs contest the third leg of their four-match road trip Oct. 19 at Cal State Northridge. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. Cal Poly swept the Matadors Sept. 22 to capture the first leg of the season series.