Ustymenko Named Co-Conference USA Player of the Week

Ustymenko hit .354 with 21 kills against Southern Miss

October 27, 2003 | Women's Volleyball

Oct. 27, 2003

Sophomore outside hitter Lena Ustymenko was named Co-Conference USA Player of the Week after helping defeat Tulane and Southern Miss over the weekend, both of which teams began the weekend undefeated in league play.

Ustymenko, the 6-2 native of Kiev, Ukraine, led the Cardinals to a 2-0 weekend, sweeping both Tulane and Southern Miss. She finished the weekend, notching 34 kills and only seven errors for a .318 attack percentage. Against Southern Miss, she tallied a team-best 21 kills for a .354 hitting percentage, while adding seven digs and one block. Louisville has now won its last four matches for a 6-1 mark in league action.