Ashley Murray Good For Two Weekly Awards

Ashley Murray becomes the first LBSU player named Big West Freshman of the Week.

10/20/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Oct. 20, 2014 Long Beach, Calif. - LONG BEACH, Calif. - Freshman Ashley Murray was a double winner of conference honors, earning Big West Freshman of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week after helping the 49ers improve to 6-0 last weekend in Big West action.

Murray averaged over two kills per set while adding one dig and 1.43 blocks per set while hitting .407 as the 49ers dispatched UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly on the road, helping LBSU to its best start in Big West play since the 2001 season.

Against the Gauchos, Murray put up five blocks while hitting .556, and then added five more blocks along with seven digs against Cal Poly in a win on Saturday.

Murray becomes the second 49er to earn defensive player of the week honors, joining senior Tyler Jackson, who has been a two-time winner this season. The 6-2 middle blocker also is the first ever Beach recipient of the Freshman of the Week honor, which is in its inaugural season.