University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thao Named Big South Co-Libero of the Week
10.14.2024 | Women's Volleyball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Following Asheville's Big South Conference opening weekend, Michelle Thao earned her first career Big South weekly honor as Big South Co-Libero of the Week. The league made the announcement on Monday (Oct. 14).
Thao finished the weekend with 58 digs, recording 36 in Asheville's conference-opening win against Radford. Thao's 36 digs is a career-high, and is now No. 2 in program records for most digs in a four-set match. She only made one reception error on the weekend. Thao also finished the weekend with 13 assists, recording nine against Radford and three service aces. Her lone ace against High Point helped the Bulldogs win the match's opening set 27-25.
Thao leads the league in aces, averaging 0.54 a set, and is No. 3 in the league in digs, averaging 4.69 digs per set.
The Bulldogs return to action on Friday (Oct. 18), as the Bulldogs travel to play Presbyterian at 6 p.m. before facing Charleston Southern on Saturday (Oct. 19) at 1 p.m.
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