Lena Ustymenko Named CVU.com National Player of the Week
September 20, 2005 | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 20, 2005
Senior volleyball player Lena Ustymenko was named Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU.com) National Player of Week for Sept. 12 through Sept. 18.
The 6-3 outside hitter from Kiev, Ukraine led the Cardinals to a 3-0 weekend at the Green and Gold Challenge in Miami, and helping to boost U of L to a No. 7 ranking.
Ustymenko started off the weekend with 24 kills on .341 hitting against Michigan State. She notched a double-double with 12 digs and added five service aces.
Against Sacramento State, she had 16 digs and two blocks along with three aces in the sweep.
Then, enroute to All-Challenge MVP honors, she hit .427 with 24 kills in the 3-1 over host Miami. She finished the 12-game run with 57 kills on .333 hitting, averaging 4.75 kills per game. She also had 10 aces, 35 digs and four blocks.
