Volleyball | 10/31/2016 3:00:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS – Micah Dinwiddie has been selected as the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player and Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
 
This is the third-straight rookie laurel for the Lewisville, Texas, native, and also marks the second time in three weeks she has been bestowed top defensive honors.
 
She finished with 81 digs at 7.36 digs per set in Texas State's three wins last week, while also adding six assists and four aces. She got her week started with a career-high 35 digs against UT Arlington, which was just two shy of the school record. The total was the highest in four sets by any SBC player this season, besting her own previous mark by four digs.
 
After posting 26 digs against Louisiana, she played just two sets against ULM but still managed to lead both teams with 20 digs. Texas State was celebrating Senior Day and Alex Silver served as libero for the opening two sets before Dinwiddie took back the position.
 
Dinwiddie leads the Sun Belt with 257 digs during conference play this season. She is also ranked second in digs per set at 5.47.
 
Overall, Texas State has already captured 10 SBC weekly awards this season. The Bobcats entered 2016 with nine total weekly awards in their first three years in the league (2013-15). This is the fourth straight week that Texas State volleyball has won at least two player of the week honors. TXST has also brought home each of the last four freshman of the week accolades.
 
Other award winners include: Senior Kelsey Weynand (Offensive, Oct. 10), senior Lauren Kirch (Defensive, Sept. 5), junior Erin Hoppe (Setter, Oct. 10 & Oct. 24), and freshman Megan Porter (Freshman, Oct. 10).
 
The Bobcats have already wrapped up the home portion of their schedule. They are now set to travel to Little Rock, Arkansas, for a 6:30 p.m. matchup Nov. 4 against Little Rock.
 
SBC VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Texas State freshman libero/defensive specialist Micah Dinwiddie – Lewisville, Texas
 
SBC VOLLEYBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Texas State libero/defensive specialist Micah Dinwiddie – Lewisville, Texas
 
SBC VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Coastal Carolina junior outside hitter Leah Hardeman – Clarkston, Georgia
 
SBC VOLLEYBALL SETTER OF THE WEEK
Arkansas State senior Mallory Warrington – Lake St. Louis, Missouri
 
-TxStateBobcats.com-