Niya Shime Earns ACC Weekly Honors

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Niya Shime Earns ACC Weekly Honors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (SMU/ACC) - SMU's opposite hitter, Naya Shime, has been named ACC Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday.

Shime made a significant impact for the Mustangs defensively with a team-high seven blocks as an opposite, averaging .88 blocks per set. She also logged 1.75 digs per set against Boston College and Syracuse this week.

The Mustangs went 2-0 on the week with wins over Syracuse and Boston College to remain unbeaten in conference play and extend their win streak to seven.

Shime is the third Mustang to be recognized by the conference. Middle blocker Nnedi Okammor was also named the conference's Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 9, and Celia Cullen earned ACC Setter of the Week honors last week.

SMU Volleyball will conclude their seven-game road trip against No. 1 Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. CT, airing on the ACC Network. For all things SMU Volleyball, follow the program on Instagram, X, and Facebook.