NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont University volleyball junior libero Mya Bolton earned a pair of weekly honors following standout performances against Drake and UIC. Bolton was named the Missouri Valley Conference Libero of the Week for the second time this season on Monday before earning Tennessee Sports Writers Association Volleyball Player of the Week honors on Tuesday.
The recognition comes after Bolton helped lead the Bruins to a pair of conference victories over Drake and UIC, extending Belmont's winning streak to six matches and improving to 14-9 overall and 11-1 in MVC play.
Bolton turned in an impressive defensive weekend, totaling 46 digs and averaging 5.11 digs per set, along with three service aces and one assist across the two victories.
The junior recorded a career-high 33 digs in Belmont's four-set victory over Drake on Friday, Oct. 30, leading the match and all NCAA Division I players in digs that night. Bolton also added two service aces and an assist in the win.
In Saturday's five-set victory over UIC, Bolton once again led the Bruins defensively with 13 digs and added a service ace to help secure Belmont's sixth consecutive win.
On the season, Bolton leads Belmont with 368 digs and 25 service aces while ranking third on the team with 73 assists. She also ranks fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference in digs, averaging more than four per set.
The Bruins return to action Friday, Nov. 6, traveling to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to face Northern Iowa at 6 p.m. CT before taking on Drake in Des Moines on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. CT. Both matches will be streamed live on ESPN+.
