Marquette University Athletics
Reitsma on BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
10/17/2022 12:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Reitsma helped MU sweep Xavier on Sunday afternoon
NEW YORK - Marquette University outside hitter Jenna Reitsma was named to the BIG EAST Conference Weekly Honor Roll for women's volleyball, it was announced on Monday afternoon.
The sophomore led Marquette to a 1-1 week with a team-best 4.00 points and 3.25 kills per set. She posted a match-high 13 kills on .333 hitting with 12 digs and four service aces on Sunday afternoon to help the Golden Eagles sweep Xavier. Trailing 24-21 in the opening frame, Reitsma helped MU fend of four XU set-points and claim the stanza, 28-26. She hit .500 (5-0-10) in that first set win, along with three aces and six digs.
In the five-set loss at No. 21 Creighton on Friday night, Reitsma tied for the team lead with 13 kills alongside a career-best 17 digs.
The Lowell, Michigan native also earned the conference's top defensive player honor last week.
Reitsma and the No. 19 Golden Eagles continue league play at the Al McGuire Center this weekend with matches against Seton Hall and St. John's on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Marquette's 2022 Weekly Honorees
Aug. 29 - Carly Skrabak, Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 5 - Ella Foti, Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 12 - Carsen Murray, Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 19 - Aubrey Hamilton, Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 26 - Yadhira Anchante, Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 3 - Hattie Bray, Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 10 - Jenna Reitsma, Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 10 - Carsen Murray, Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 17 - Jenna Reitsma, Weekly Honor Roll
Keep up with the Marquette University women's volleyball program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteVB) and Instagram (@MarquetteVB) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteVolleyball).
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Giorgia Walther, St. John's, So., OH
In a perfect 2-0 week, Walther led the BIG EAST in points (5.21) while ranking second in kills (4.43). The sophomore outside hitter stood among the conference's top ten in two additional categories, hitting for sixth in the BIG EAST (.355) and producing three service aces (7th, 0.43). Walther's match-best 24 kills in the Red Storm's 3-1 defeat of Seton Hall is the most by any conference competitor in four sets this season. On the week, Walther totaled 31 kills, 15 digs, and 3 service aces.
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Kiana Schmitt, Creighton, Sr., Middle Blocker
Schmitt was the cornerstone of a Creighton defense which recorded two come-from-behind victories over BIG EAST rivals this week. The senior led the league in blocks, totaling 18 in two matches, while ranking second in the conference in hitting percentage (.407). Against DePaul on Sunday, Schmitt's career-best 13 blocks contributed to a single match program-best 22 blocks, besting the previous mark (21) which has stood since 2003.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Ava Martin, Creighton, Fr., Outside Hitter
As Creighton moved to 8-0 in conference play, Martin led all BIG EAST freshmen with 31 total kills. Against No. 16 Marquette, Martin produced 18 kills with 12 digs for her first career double-double. While hosting DePaul, the rookie recorded 13 kills, two digs, and two blocks to contribute to Creighton's single match block record (22).
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Amina Shackleford, Butler, So., MB – in a 1-1 week, Shackelford totaled 24 kills, 15 digs, 7 blocks, and a service ace. Her performance ranked sixth and seventh amongst BIG EAST competitors in points (4.29) and kills (3.34), respectively.
Norah Sis, Creighton, So., OH – Sis fueled a Creighton offense which swept BIG EAST rivals this week. The sophomore recorded match-best kills against both Creighton (21) and DePaul (22), ranking third in the BIG EAST (4.30). Additionally, Sis stood second in points (5.00) and tenth in blocks (1.10).
Jenna Reitsma, Marquette, So., OH – in a 1-1 week, Reitsma led Marquette with a match-high 13 kills and four service aces in Sunday's sweep of Xavier. She led the BIG EAST in service aces (0.62) this weekend, ranking seventh in points (4.00) and 10th in kills (3.25)
Caylee Parker, UConn, Sr., OH —in a perfect 2-0 week, Parker ranked among the BIG EAST's top ten in multiple categories, including hitting percentage (1st, .490), points (5th, 4.26), and service aces (7th, 0.43) Against Villanova, Parker produced a match-best 16 kills with two service aces.
Delaney Hogan, XU, Jr., MB – in Xavier's 1-1 week, Hogan totaled 25 kills, 20 of which came in Friday's 3-1 victory over DePaul. On the week, the 2021 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year ranked fifth in kills (3.57) and ninth in points (3.93).
The sophomore led Marquette to a 1-1 week with a team-best 4.00 points and 3.25 kills per set. She posted a match-high 13 kills on .333 hitting with 12 digs and four service aces on Sunday afternoon to help the Golden Eagles sweep Xavier. Trailing 24-21 in the opening frame, Reitsma helped MU fend of four XU set-points and claim the stanza, 28-26. She hit .500 (5-0-10) in that first set win, along with three aces and six digs.
In the five-set loss at No. 21 Creighton on Friday night, Reitsma tied for the team lead with 13 kills alongside a career-best 17 digs.
The Lowell, Michigan native also earned the conference's top defensive player honor last week.
Reitsma and the No. 19 Golden Eagles continue league play at the Al McGuire Center this weekend with matches against Seton Hall and St. John's on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Marquette's 2022 Weekly Honorees
Aug. 29 - Carly Skrabak, Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 5 - Ella Foti, Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 12 - Carsen Murray, Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 19 - Aubrey Hamilton, Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 26 - Yadhira Anchante, Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 3 - Hattie Bray, Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 10 - Jenna Reitsma, Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 10 - Carsen Murray, Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 17 - Jenna Reitsma, Weekly Honor Roll
Keep up with the Marquette University women's volleyball program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteVB) and Instagram (@MarquetteVB) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteVolleyball).
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Giorgia Walther, St. John's, So., OH
In a perfect 2-0 week, Walther led the BIG EAST in points (5.21) while ranking second in kills (4.43). The sophomore outside hitter stood among the conference's top ten in two additional categories, hitting for sixth in the BIG EAST (.355) and producing three service aces (7th, 0.43). Walther's match-best 24 kills in the Red Storm's 3-1 defeat of Seton Hall is the most by any conference competitor in four sets this season. On the week, Walther totaled 31 kills, 15 digs, and 3 service aces.
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Kiana Schmitt, Creighton, Sr., Middle Blocker
Schmitt was the cornerstone of a Creighton defense which recorded two come-from-behind victories over BIG EAST rivals this week. The senior led the league in blocks, totaling 18 in two matches, while ranking second in the conference in hitting percentage (.407). Against DePaul on Sunday, Schmitt's career-best 13 blocks contributed to a single match program-best 22 blocks, besting the previous mark (21) which has stood since 2003.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Ava Martin, Creighton, Fr., Outside Hitter
As Creighton moved to 8-0 in conference play, Martin led all BIG EAST freshmen with 31 total kills. Against No. 16 Marquette, Martin produced 18 kills with 12 digs for her first career double-double. While hosting DePaul, the rookie recorded 13 kills, two digs, and two blocks to contribute to Creighton's single match block record (22).
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Amina Shackleford, Butler, So., MB – in a 1-1 week, Shackelford totaled 24 kills, 15 digs, 7 blocks, and a service ace. Her performance ranked sixth and seventh amongst BIG EAST competitors in points (4.29) and kills (3.34), respectively.
Norah Sis, Creighton, So., OH – Sis fueled a Creighton offense which swept BIG EAST rivals this week. The sophomore recorded match-best kills against both Creighton (21) and DePaul (22), ranking third in the BIG EAST (4.30). Additionally, Sis stood second in points (5.00) and tenth in blocks (1.10).
Jenna Reitsma, Marquette, So., OH – in a 1-1 week, Reitsma led Marquette with a match-high 13 kills and four service aces in Sunday's sweep of Xavier. She led the BIG EAST in service aces (0.62) this weekend, ranking seventh in points (4.00) and 10th in kills (3.25)
Caylee Parker, UConn, Sr., OH —in a perfect 2-0 week, Parker ranked among the BIG EAST's top ten in multiple categories, including hitting percentage (1st, .490), points (5th, 4.26), and service aces (7th, 0.43) Against Villanova, Parker produced a match-best 16 kills with two service aces.
Delaney Hogan, XU, Jr., MB – in Xavier's 1-1 week, Hogan totaled 25 kills, 20 of which came in Friday's 3-1 victory over DePaul. On the week, the 2021 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year ranked fifth in kills (3.57) and ninth in points (3.93).
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