BIRMINGHAM – Texas A&M volleyball's Ifenna Cos-Okpalla was named SEC Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week following a dominant performance in the opening week of conference play, the league announced Monday afternoon.
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Cos-Okpalla earned her second SEC Player of the Week honor and sixth Defensive Player of the Week accolade of her career following a pair of wins in the Aggies' first two conference games. The senior recorded 15 kills, 15 blocks and five aces in the two contests, racking up a staggering 4.07 points per set.
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The Maroon & White opened league play versus No. 21 Missouri, capturing a four-set victory behind a stout defensive performance from Cos-Okpalla. The middle blocker stuffed a season-high 10 swings, making the only player in the conference to do so in the first week of league play.
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She followed that up two days later versus Vanderbilt, showing her versatility with six kills hitting .455 percent while logging another five blocks. Cos-Okpalla also flashed the newest aspect to her game which came from the service line, as she registered a career-high three aces in the three-set win.
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Cos-Okpalla and the Aggies head out on the road this week, as they face South Carolina in Columbia, Wednesday, Oct. 1, with first serve set for 6 p.m.
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Cos-Okpalla earned her second SEC Player of the Week honor and sixth Defensive Player of the Week accolade of her career following a pair of wins in the Aggies' first two conference games. The senior recorded 15 kills, 15 blocks and five aces in the two contests, racking up a staggering 4.07 points per set.
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The Maroon & White opened league play versus No. 21 Missouri, capturing a four-set victory behind a stout defensive performance from Cos-Okpalla. The middle blocker stuffed a season-high 10 swings, making the only player in the conference to do so in the first week of league play.
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She followed that up two days later versus Vanderbilt, showing her versatility with six kills hitting .455 percent while logging another five blocks. Cos-Okpalla also flashed the newest aspect to her game which came from the service line, as she registered a career-high three aces in the three-set win.
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Cos-Okpalla and the Aggies head out on the road this week, as they face South Carolina in Columbia, Wednesday, Oct. 1, with first serve set for 6 p.m.
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter by following @AggieVolleyball.