Kennedy Martin and Alexis Stucky Earn Big Ten Honors After Key Wins for Penn State

Penn State women's volleyball players Kennedy Martin and Alexis Stucky were recognized with Big Ten awards after the team secured victories against two ranked opponents. The conference announced the honors on Monday.

Martin was named Big Ten Player of the Week, while Stucky received the Setter of the Week title. The Nittany Lions triumphed over No. 10 Oregon with a score of 3-1 at home and followed up with another 3-1 win against No. 18 Indiana on the road.

In the matches, Martin averaged 6.56 points and 5.75 kills per set, achieving a season-high of 25 kills against Oregon. Stucky contributed with a .360 hitting percentage and averaged 11.25 assists per set, totaling 45 assists across both matches. Following these performances, Penn State moved up to No. 13 in the AVCA Coaches Poll and will face Ohio State next.