Metcalf Earns Second Big 12 Player-of-the-Week Honor

Lincoln -- Nebraskas Nancy Metcalf earned her second Big 12 Conference Player-of-the-Week honor for her performances in the Huskers three wins last week, the league office announced Monday, Oct. 1.

Metcalf showcased her all-around game in leading the No. 2 Huskers to sweeps of Creighton, Iowa State and Baylor last week. The senior right side hitter averaged a team-best 4.33 kills per game on a .421 hitting percentage while adding 2.89 digs per game, 1.22 blocks per game and a team-high eight service aces. In 76 attacks last week, Metcalf committed just seven errors while pounding 39 total kills.

Against Creighton, Metcalf posted a career-high four service aces, then tied the mark the following night against ISU. The Hull, Iowa, native recorded a career-best .625 hitting percentage against the Cyclones, producing 16 kills and just one error in 24 total attacks. At Baylor, Metcalf tied for the team-high with 13 kills on a .393 hitting percentage while leading the Huskers with eight digs.

Nebraska players have claimed three of the four possible Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honors in 2001. Metcalf previously won the award Sept. 3 after earning tournament MVP honors at the State Farm/NACWAA Classic. Junior middle blocker Amber Holmquist garnered the honor Sept. 10, and then later received AVCA Division I National Player-of-the-Week honors.

Nebraska, 10-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big 12, will play its eighth match against a ranked opponent tonight when it faces Kansas State in Manhattan. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Ahearn Field House.

2001 Big 12 Player-of-the-Week Honorees

Date		Name, Position, School
Sept. 3	--	Nancy Metcalf, RS, Nebraska
Sept. 10	--	Amber Holmquist, MB, Nebraska
Sept. 17	--	No Player of the Week
Sept. 24	--	Jenna Moscovic, S, Texas A&M
Oct. 1	--	Nancy Metcalf, RS, Nebraska