BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – LSU Volleyball libero Ella Larkin has been selected as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Co-Defensive Player of the Week, announced Monday afternoon by the league office.
Georgia middle blocker Sophie Fischer was also named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
Larkin, a sophomore, led the LSU Tigers defense with 6.00 digs per set in a pair of wins against Alabama and South Carolina. Larkin started the weekend with 31 digs in another five-set win at Alabama, marking her third 30-plus dig performance of the season. Larkin then had a game-high 17 digs in the sweep against South Carolina. Overall, Larkin helped hold this week’s opponent to a .129 hitting percentage.
Larkin currently leads the SEC with 4.55 digs per set and 364 total digs. It’s her first conference weekly accolade this season and the third of her career after being named SEC Freshman of the Week twice last season.
LSU will host Mississippi State in a pair of games Oct. 29-30 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to close out the month.
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