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Markovic Earns ACC Player of the Week
11/27/2017 10:05:00 AM | Volleyball
Braslovce, Slovenia Native Led Panthers to Share of ACC Title
GREENSBORO, N.C. – University of Pittsburgh volleyball player Nika Markovic was named ACC Player of the Week after having a standout showing against Virginia Tech and Virginia, leading Pitt to a share of the 2017 ACC volleyball title.
Markovic was outstanding offensively tallying 5.00 kills per set after putting away 30 kills in 62 attempts. The sophomore hit at a .403 clip on the weekend after seeing most of the balls coming her way. She committed just five errors. Markovic also tallied 16 digs (2.67/set) and four blocks defensively.
The Braslovce, Slovenia native began the weekend by hitting at a team-leading .419 clip with 20 kills against the Hokies. She also added six digs.
Against the Cavaliers, Markovic posted her 24th game of double-digit kills and earned a double-double, as she tallied 10 kills, while also putting up 10 digs and three blocks.
UP NEXT
Pitt will open the 2017 NCAA Tournament against VCU in State College, Pa., Friday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. The Panthers' match will take place in Rec Hall on Penn State's campus.
Fans can purchase tickets online here, by calling 1-800 -NITTANY or by visiting the Athletics Ticket Office in the Bryce Jordan Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Markovic was outstanding offensively tallying 5.00 kills per set after putting away 30 kills in 62 attempts. The sophomore hit at a .403 clip on the weekend after seeing most of the balls coming her way. She committed just five errors. Markovic also tallied 16 digs (2.67/set) and four blocks defensively.
The Braslovce, Slovenia native began the weekend by hitting at a team-leading .419 clip with 20 kills against the Hokies. She also added six digs.
Against the Cavaliers, Markovic posted her 24th game of double-digit kills and earned a double-double, as she tallied 10 kills, while also putting up 10 digs and three blocks.
UP NEXT
Pitt will open the 2017 NCAA Tournament against VCU in State College, Pa., Friday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. The Panthers' match will take place in Rec Hall on Penn State's campus.
Fans can purchase tickets online here, by calling 1-800 -NITTANY or by visiting the Athletics Ticket Office in the Bryce Jordan Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
#H2P | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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