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Hawaii opposite hitter Kristian Titriyski was named the Big West Freshman of the Week on Monday in men’s volleyball, while junior middle blocker Kurt Nusterer earned Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Titriyski averaged 4.11 kills and 5.22 points per set for the Rainbow Warriors (8-0), who swept a two-match series against Brigham Young in Smith Fieldhouse in Provo, Utah, for the first time.
Titriyski had a career-high 20 kills in Friday’s five-set win, with seven coming in the fifth set. In nine sets played, Titriyski averaged 1.22 blocks and hit .288 with four aces.
Nusterer averaged 2.22 blocks per set and tied his career high with 10 blocks in each match.
He helped UH record 35 blocks in the series and had seven of his 10 blocks in Saturday’s win in the opening set.
It’s the second time Nusterer has won the Big West’s weekly defensive award.
Hawaii, which remained at No. 4 in the AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Poll this week, hosts No. 9 Stanford on Wednesday and Friday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
