Erica Short named Big Ten Player of the Week

After a record-setting weekend that where she notched 61 kills, 24 of them in a single match — an IU record — senior middle blocker and co-captain Erica Short was named Big Ten Player of the Week, according to a press release.

Short’s performance, coupled with those of fellow co-captain Juli Pierce and sophomore teammate Ashley Benson, helped lead the IU volleyball team to a 3-0 weekend and first place in the Adidas Classic at Assembly Hall. Benson and Pierce were both named to the all-tournament team, while Short was named tournament MVP.

Short notched another 21 kills in a five-match win against Louisville on Saturday. For the weekend, she recorded a .292 hitting percentage, with eight blocks and 26 digs.

The Hoosiers will take the court again Friday when they travel to Lexington, Ky., for the University of Kentucky Tournament. Their first opponent will be host Kentucky, with start time slated for 7 p.m.