Irvine, Calif. - Kayla Neto guided Cal State Fullerton to a 2-0 mark against a pair of conference foes that the Titans previously held a 6-97 all-time
record against, earning her Big West Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week accolades. Neto becomes the first freshman to garner a weekly accolade this season, as well as becoming the second Titan to be named player of the week in the past three weeks.
In Friday’s sweep over Cal Poly, the Clarksburg, Calif., native was error-free as she blasted a game-high .600 hitting percentage with 15 kills on 25 attempts. She added four digs and two blocks in the Titans win that handed head coach Carolyn Zimmerman her 100th career victory. The win also marked the first time Cal State Fullerton defeated Cal Poly since 2004 and just the second time in their last 24 meetings.
The Following night the Titans swept their second opponent of the week, UC Santa Barbara, thanks in part to another stellar performance by Neto.
She committed just one error and collected 13 kills and a pair of blocks to lift Cal State Fullerton to a 2-1 mark in conference play.
For the week, Neto committed just one error from the floor in 47 swings, good for a .574 attack percentage. In the Titans’ 3-0 victories over the
Mustangs and Gauchos, she combined for 28 kills, five digs and four blocks.
Others nominated: Naomi Washington (Long Beach State), Juliane Piggott (UC Irvine), Brittney Murrey (UC Riverside)
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