WKU setter Kate Rush earns fourth CUSA weekly award

Western Kentucky University Athletics announced that Kate Rush earned Conference USA Setter of the Week honors for the fourth time.

By Bowling Green Local Staff
Editorial illustration: WKU setter Kate Rush earns fourth CUSA weekly award

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  • Western Kentucky University Athletics announced Monday, Oct. 12, that WKU volleyball setter Kate Rush was named Conference USA Setter of the Week, ...
  • The announcement said Rush recorded 61 assists, 10 kills, four aces, eight digs and a block across two 3-0 wins over Jax State the prior weekend, a...
  • On Friday, she had 30 assists, three kills, two aces and four digs; on Saturday, she recorded 31 assists, seven kills, two aces and four digs, acco...

Western Kentucky University Athletics announced Monday, Oct. 12, that WKU volleyball setter Kate Rush was named Conference USA Setter of the Week, marking the fourth time she has received the award.

The announcement said Rush recorded 61 assists, 10 kills, four aces, eight digs and a block across two 3-0 wins over Jax State the prior weekend, averaging 10.17 assists per set. On Friday, she had 30 assists, three kills, two aces and four digs; on Saturday, she recorded 31 assists, seven kills, two aces and four digs, according to WKU Athletics.

WKU Athletics said Rush, who is from Georgetown, Kentucky, leads Conference USA in total assists and assists per set, as well as total aces and aces per set.

The Hilltoppers’ next match is against Middle Tennessee on Friday, Oct. 16, for Education Day, the announcement said. First serve is scheduled for 11 a.m. Central Time at E.A. Diddle Arena, according to WKU Athletics.

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