COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – San Diego State libero Lauren Lee was named Mountain West Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week for her outstanding performance in the Aztecs' thrilling five-set upset at Boise State on March 20.
With her award, Lee received the first conference weekly honor of her career and SDSU's first this season.
Against the Broncos, Lee posted a career-high 36 digs (7.2/set), which is tied for the most in a conference match this season. In addition, her dig total ranks fifth in program history and is tops in the 25-point scoring era, which began in 2008.
Lee was the back-row anchor for an Aztec defense that limited the Broncos to a hitting percentage under .100 for three of the five sets and a .157 clip for the match after Boise State entered the weekend with a .252 pace, which ranked second in the MW.
In the fourth set alone, Lee came up with 11 digs against a Bronco squad that was allowing 13.57 team digs per set to the opposition entering the match.
A senior from Coppell, Texas, Lee also recorded a clean 1.000 reception percentage, committing no errors in eight chances.
For the season, Lee has surpassed the double-digit plateau in digs in 11 of 13 matches, including a current streak of five straight, averaging 5.32 scoops per set during that stretch.
With her effort, Lee has climbed into third place among the Mountain West leaders with 4.17 digs per set for the year.
Lee and the Aztecs will be back in action this weekend when they head north on Saturday, March 27, for a single match at San José State. First serve is set for 2 p.m. PT.