BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Volleyball junior Tayler Baron has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.
Baron appeared in all 13 sets over the weekend as the libero for the Hilltoppers. The DS/L totaled 62 digs, a .941 reception average, an average of 4.77 digs/set, and four aces. Baron logged a season high 22 digs along with an ace in a four-set win over Pepperdine and added 21 digs and an ace against EKU on Saturday. On Friday against JMU, Baron tallied two aces.
Among the ranks, Baron is third in CUSA in total digs, fourth in CUSA in digs/set with 4.29, and eighth in the league in total aces with 12.
The Hilltoppers host Louisville on Wednesday, Sept. 16. First serve from E.A. Diddle Arena is set for 6 p.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
2026 CUSA Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week:
Aug. 31 - Laney Daniell, Liberty, So., MB
Sept. 7 - Ashley Herman, NM State, R-Sr., OH
Sept. 14 - Jenna Otts, Liberty, Sr., OH
Defensive Player of the Week:
Aug. 31 - Michaela Dlouhá, MTSU, Sr., MB
Sept. 7 - Brooke Eslinger, Missouri State, Sr., L
Sept. 14 - Tayler Baron, WKU, L/DS
Setter of the Week:
Aug. 31 - Kate Rush, WKU, So.
Sept. 7 - Kate Rush, WKU, So.
Sept. 14 - Hannah Gardner, Missouri State, So.
Freshman of the Week:
Aug. 31 - Marianne Garcia, MTSU, L
Sept. 7 - Alexis Sowers, KSU, L
Sept. 14 - Lana Sesar, FIU, OH
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