Wait named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week

By J-W Staff Report     Sep 5, 2016

After leading the Kansas volleyball team to three wins in the KU Invitational last weekend, senior libero Cassie Wait was selected as the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Wait averaged 6.50 digs per set in KU’s wins against Chicago State, Maryland and Arkansas. She had 31 digs in the five-set match against Arkansas, the second time in her career she’s recorded 30-plus digs.

With a total of 65 digs throughout the weekend, Wait moved up to second on KU’s all-time digs list with 1,478 career digs, passing Melissa Manda (2007-10).

The Jayhawks (6-0), who remain ranked at a program-best No. 4 in the latest AVCA coaches poll, will travel to Creighton at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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