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Lynch Named Student-Athlete of the Week
November 09, 2020 10:25 AM | General, Women's Soccer, Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – After helping the Mountaineers improve their overall record to 7-5 on the year, senior middle blocker Briana Lynch of the West Virginia University volleyball team has been named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by University Apartments.
Lynch, the Mountaineers' lone selection on the 2020 Preseason All-Big 12 Team, was a force to be reckoned with at the net last week, turning in a team-high .391 hitting efficiency and averaging 1.50 blocks per set in the two-match series against Iowa State.
The Johns Creek, Georgia, native totaled a team-high 14 kills on 32 attacks for a .344 hitting percentage in the squad's five set-win on Friday. She also led the team's blocking efforts with seven block assists in the match, two blocks shy of a career high. Lynch followed up that performance with five more blocks and eight kills on Saturday, registering one error on 14 attacks for a game-high hitting percentage of .500 in the sweep over Iowa State.
Overall, she recorded 28.0 points on the weekend, averaging 3.50 points per set.
With the wins, WVU has won a program-best seven Big 12 Conference matches and earned a season sweep over Iowa State for the first time in program history.
This Week in Women's Soccer: West Virginia (7-2, 7-2 Big 12) has concluded its fall schedule … the team returns to action next semester, following the NCAA's approval to move fall championships to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last Week in Women's Soccer: The No. 4-ranked Mountaineers fell to No. 3 TCU, 1-0, on Nov. 6, at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas … the Horned Frogs' 51st-minute goal proved to be the difference, despite WVU owning a 12-4 advantage in shots … junior forward Alina Stahl paced the Mountaineers with three shots on the night, while redshirt junior forward Lauren Segalla and sophomore forward/defender Julianne Vallerand each tallied two … in goal, sophomore goalkeeper Kayza Massey made two saves … with the win, TCU claimed the 2020 Big 12 regular-season championship.
Notes: Following last week's setback, WVU fell to 9-2-2 all-time against TCU, including 3-1-1 in Fort Worth … West Virginia collected 21 points in Big 12 play, good for second place in the conference, behind TCU (25) … the TCU loss marked the first time WVU had been shut out since Nov. 24, 2019, against Washington State in the NCAA Tournament Third Round … it also was just the ninth loss in the Mountaineers' last 71 away games … prior to the contest, WVU was slotted at No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches National Poll, marking the seventh straight week the squad was included in the poll's top 10 … WVU finished the fall ranked No. 4 nationally in shot accuracy (.574), No. 6 in shots on goal per game (8.25), No. 9 in scoring offense (2.00) and points per game (5.63) and No. 10 in assists per game (1.63) and corner kicks per game (6.38) … individually, senior midfielder Stefany Ferrer-vanGinkel tied for No. 1 nationally in game-winning goals (4), No. 5 in total goals (6), No. 6 in goals per game (0.75) and No. 9 in total points (13) … additionally, Stahl sits No. 8 in the nation in shot accuracy (.667), while sophomore forward Enzi Broussard is No. 24 in shots per game (1.86).
This Week in Volleyball: West Virginia (7-5) will close its home fall slate with a two-match series against No. 1 Texas (12-0) on Nov. 12-13 … both matches will begin at 6 p.m. ET inside the WVU Coliseum … fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU GAME to avoid lines at the gate on game day … all tickets are reserved in blocks, ranging from one to six seats, and socially distanced … when purchasing tickets, the system will allocate the best seats available based on the quantity selected … facemasks will be required of all spectators entering the arena and should be worn at all times … both matches will be streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ … for more information, or to sign up for the digital platform, visit WVUsports.com/Big12Now.
Last Week in Volleyball: The Mountaineers claimed a pair of wins over Iowa State, winning in five sets on Friday and three sets on Saturday … with the wins, WVU has won a program-best seven conference matches and earned a season sweep over ISU for the first time in program history … WVU finished the week with an average of 10.75 assists per set and 11.50 kills per set to hit .152 in the two-match series … senior middle blocker Briana Lynch registered a team-high .391 hitting efficiency last week, racking up 22 kills with four errors on 46 total attacks … the Johns Creek, Georgia, native also posted a team-best 12 blocks to average 1.50 blocks per set … junior setter Lacey Zerwas dished out 76 assists, averaging 9.50 per set, while senior libero Alexa Hasting led WVU's floor defense with 28 digs to average 3.50 per set.
Notes: WVU currently ranks fourth in the Big 12 standings … the Mountaineers are 4-2 at home this season and are 326-244 all-time inside the WVU Coliseum … West Virginia earned its first-ever national ranking on Oct. 28, checking in at No. 15 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll … without full participation from the conferences, the AVCA is releasing only the top-15 teams each week instead of 25 … the last time WVU won five or more conference matches was in 2017, when the squad won 21 matches and advanced to the semifinals of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) … West Virginia is hitting .166 and averaging 12.20 kills per set through 12 matches.
Lynch, the Mountaineers' lone selection on the 2020 Preseason All-Big 12 Team, was a force to be reckoned with at the net last week, turning in a team-high .391 hitting efficiency and averaging 1.50 blocks per set in the two-match series against Iowa State.
The Johns Creek, Georgia, native totaled a team-high 14 kills on 32 attacks for a .344 hitting percentage in the squad's five set-win on Friday. She also led the team's blocking efforts with seven block assists in the match, two blocks shy of a career high. Lynch followed up that performance with five more blocks and eight kills on Saturday, registering one error on 14 attacks for a game-high hitting percentage of .500 in the sweep over Iowa State.
Overall, she recorded 28.0 points on the weekend, averaging 3.50 points per set.
With the wins, WVU has won a program-best seven Big 12 Conference matches and earned a season sweep over Iowa State for the first time in program history.
This Week in Women's Soccer: West Virginia (7-2, 7-2 Big 12) has concluded its fall schedule … the team returns to action next semester, following the NCAA's approval to move fall championships to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last Week in Women's Soccer: The No. 4-ranked Mountaineers fell to No. 3 TCU, 1-0, on Nov. 6, at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas … the Horned Frogs' 51st-minute goal proved to be the difference, despite WVU owning a 12-4 advantage in shots … junior forward Alina Stahl paced the Mountaineers with three shots on the night, while redshirt junior forward Lauren Segalla and sophomore forward/defender Julianne Vallerand each tallied two … in goal, sophomore goalkeeper Kayza Massey made two saves … with the win, TCU claimed the 2020 Big 12 regular-season championship.
Notes: Following last week's setback, WVU fell to 9-2-2 all-time against TCU, including 3-1-1 in Fort Worth … West Virginia collected 21 points in Big 12 play, good for second place in the conference, behind TCU (25) … the TCU loss marked the first time WVU had been shut out since Nov. 24, 2019, against Washington State in the NCAA Tournament Third Round … it also was just the ninth loss in the Mountaineers' last 71 away games … prior to the contest, WVU was slotted at No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches National Poll, marking the seventh straight week the squad was included in the poll's top 10 … WVU finished the fall ranked No. 4 nationally in shot accuracy (.574), No. 6 in shots on goal per game (8.25), No. 9 in scoring offense (2.00) and points per game (5.63) and No. 10 in assists per game (1.63) and corner kicks per game (6.38) … individually, senior midfielder Stefany Ferrer-vanGinkel tied for No. 1 nationally in game-winning goals (4), No. 5 in total goals (6), No. 6 in goals per game (0.75) and No. 9 in total points (13) … additionally, Stahl sits No. 8 in the nation in shot accuracy (.667), while sophomore forward Enzi Broussard is No. 24 in shots per game (1.86).
This Week in Volleyball: West Virginia (7-5) will close its home fall slate with a two-match series against No. 1 Texas (12-0) on Nov. 12-13 … both matches will begin at 6 p.m. ET inside the WVU Coliseum … fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU GAME to avoid lines at the gate on game day … all tickets are reserved in blocks, ranging from one to six seats, and socially distanced … when purchasing tickets, the system will allocate the best seats available based on the quantity selected … facemasks will be required of all spectators entering the arena and should be worn at all times … both matches will be streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ … for more information, or to sign up for the digital platform, visit WVUsports.com/Big12Now.
Last Week in Volleyball: The Mountaineers claimed a pair of wins over Iowa State, winning in five sets on Friday and three sets on Saturday … with the wins, WVU has won a program-best seven conference matches and earned a season sweep over ISU for the first time in program history … WVU finished the week with an average of 10.75 assists per set and 11.50 kills per set to hit .152 in the two-match series … senior middle blocker Briana Lynch registered a team-high .391 hitting efficiency last week, racking up 22 kills with four errors on 46 total attacks … the Johns Creek, Georgia, native also posted a team-best 12 blocks to average 1.50 blocks per set … junior setter Lacey Zerwas dished out 76 assists, averaging 9.50 per set, while senior libero Alexa Hasting led WVU's floor defense with 28 digs to average 3.50 per set.
Notes: WVU currently ranks fourth in the Big 12 standings … the Mountaineers are 4-2 at home this season and are 326-244 all-time inside the WVU Coliseum … West Virginia earned its first-ever national ranking on Oct. 28, checking in at No. 15 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll … without full participation from the conferences, the AVCA is releasing only the top-15 teams each week instead of 25 … the last time WVU won five or more conference matches was in 2017, when the squad won 21 matches and advanced to the semifinals of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) … West Virginia is hitting .166 and averaging 12.20 kills per set through 12 matches.
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