NT..Ruskowski SBC Volleyball Def Player of the

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Ruskowski Named Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Jill Ruskowski (Richmond, Tex.), a senior outside hitter on the North Texas volleyball team, was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after helping lead the Mean Green to the Lamar Cardinal Classic championship with a 3-0 record.

The senior standout posted double-figure digs in every match and collected a team-best 50 total digs for a 4.2 average per game. Ruskowski collected a career-high 24 against Lamar in the tournament's championship match and a match-high 15 digs against Lehigh in the Mean Green's season opener.

Ruskowski finished the tournament with one double-double, 30 kills, five service aces and three blocks. She now has 308 career digs in two years with the Mean Green.