Cara Cresse Named ACC Defensive Player of the Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –University of Louisville middle blocker Cara Cresse was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Cardinals to the championship of the Bluejay Invitational.

The fifth year senior recorded 28 total blocks and 1.65 blocks per set for the week. And set the program record for single-match blocks with 14 against No. 2 Texas on September 10. She was named MVP of the Bluejay Invitational, including defeat of No. 18 Creighton on September 12. She is currently ranked No. 1 in the ACC in solo blocks with five this season.

ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Olivia Babock, Pitt
Sep. 1 – Malaya Jones, SMU
Sep. 8 – Jadyn Livings, SMU | Morgan Gaerte, Notre Dame
Sep. 15 – Flormarie Heredia Colon, Miami

ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 – Spencer Etzler, Stanford
Sep. 1 – Sofia Velez, Georgia Tech
Sep. 8 – Bre Kelley, Pitt
Sep. 15 – Cara Cresse, Louisville

ACC Setter of the Week
Aug. 25 – Brooke Mosher, Pitt
Sep. 1 – Averi Carlson, SMU
Sep. 8 – Averi Carlson, SMU
Sep. 15 – Logan Parks, Stanford | Katherine Sandt, Clemson

ACC Freshman of the Week
Aug. 25 – Spencer Etzler, Stanford
Sep. 1 – Lameen "Mimi" Mambu, Georgia Tech
Sep. 8 – Christa Wilburn, SMU
Sep. 15 – Erika Sayer, Stanford

University of Louisville Athletics

Players Mentioned

Cara Cresse

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