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WKU volleyball's Faith Young is Conference USA's Offensive Player of the Week

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If you follow Hilltopper volleyball, you've seen a lot of Faith Young lately. The junior middle hitter was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week after two wins at FIU, where she had 26 kills and a .396 hitting clip. It's her second weekly award. The first was Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 15, 2025.

.426Faith Young's hitting percentage, the best in Conference USA

Since league play began, she has finished under .300 in only two matches.

WKU also named her its Athletics Player of the Week. The Hilltoppers host Liberty twice this weekend and are hoping to clinch the CUSA regular season title.

  • Record: perfect in Conference USA play
  • First serve: Friday, 6 p.m. CT, in
  • Recent form: 10 or more kills in four of the last five matches

Young had 16 kills Friday and 10 Saturday at FIU

Friday, five-set winMeasureSaturday, 3-0 sweep
16Kills10
7Blocks3
3Digs2

Sources: WNKY, Bowling Green Daily News

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