DALLAS – UTEP's Kaya Weaver earned the first 2024 Conference USA Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week honors announced by the league office Monday afternoon.   

Weaver named CUSA Defensive Player of the Week
Weaver delivered an impressive performance, earning all-tournament team honors at the Utah Classic. The native of Galt, California, led UTEP to a 2-1 record sweeping both Green Bay and Utah State. Against Utah, she recorded 11 kills with a .529 hitting percentage. Against Green Bay, she added 5 kills and 6 blocks. Her standout performance came against Utah State, where she notched 5 kills, hit .364, served 3 aces, and set new program records with 10 block assists and 12 total blocks in a 3-set match. Overall, Weaver tallied 21 kills, hit .366, a team-high 21 blocks, and accumulated a team-high 36.0 points. 

Conference USA Release

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