Troy University Athletics
Brooks Named Freshman of the Week for Second Time
11/11/2019 3:00:00 PM | Volleyball
Troy, Ala. – Julia Brooks has been named the Sun Belt's Freshman of the week, the league office announced Monday. It's the second time this season Brooks has received a weekly award.
"Julia had a really good week this week," head coach Josh Lauer said. "She's a great teammate every week and she works hard to make herself and everyone around her better each day."
Brooks posted back-to-back double-digit kill matches against Alabama State and South Alabama, recording 11 kills in each match. The St. Louis, Mo., native was dominant at the net as well, setting a career high with seven total blocks against Alabama State and finishing with nine total on the week.
The freshman averaged a .336 attack percentage throughout the week, including a .389 performance against Alabama State. Her .300 season average ranks eighth in the league this season among all league players and is the highest by a freshman.
This is the ninth time this season a Trojan has garnered conference player of the week honors.
2019 Troy Weekly Award Winners
9/2 Cheyenne Hayes (Offensive)
9/2 Amara Anderson (Setter)
9/9 Amara Anderson (Setter)
9/23 Amara Anderson (Setter)
9/23 Julia Brooks (Freshman)
9/30 Amara Anderson (Setter)
10/21 Lacey Jeffcoat (Defensive)
11/4 Amara Anderson (Setter)
11/11 Julia Brooks (Freshman)
"Julia had a really good week this week," head coach Josh Lauer said. "She's a great teammate every week and she works hard to make herself and everyone around her better each day."
Brooks posted back-to-back double-digit kill matches against Alabama State and South Alabama, recording 11 kills in each match. The St. Louis, Mo., native was dominant at the net as well, setting a career high with seven total blocks against Alabama State and finishing with nine total on the week.
The freshman averaged a .336 attack percentage throughout the week, including a .389 performance against Alabama State. Her .300 season average ranks eighth in the league this season among all league players and is the highest by a freshman.
This is the ninth time this season a Trojan has garnered conference player of the week honors.
2019 Troy Weekly Award Winners
9/2 Cheyenne Hayes (Offensive)
9/2 Amara Anderson (Setter)
9/9 Amara Anderson (Setter)
9/23 Amara Anderson (Setter)
9/23 Julia Brooks (Freshman)
9/30 Amara Anderson (Setter)
10/21 Lacey Jeffcoat (Defensive)
11/4 Amara Anderson (Setter)
11/11 Julia Brooks (Freshman)
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