Sept. 10, 2012
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Illinois State outside hitter Ashley Rosch was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week as announced by the league office Monday. Rosch was honored for her performance in ISU's three wins last weekend and was named to the Rocket Classic All-Tournament team.
Rosch earned all-tournament honors after leading the Redbirds in kills (33), kills per set (3.30) and points (36.0) at the Rocket Classic. She compiled double-digit kills against Toledo and Memphis, including a double-double performance against the Rockets with 14 kills and 13 digs.
The Fox River Grove, Ill., native recorded a cumulative .238 hitting percentage at the tournament in addition to 30 digs, three blocks and a service ace. Earlier in the week, Rosch posted a double-double with 10 kills and 14 digs as well as 11.5 points and a service ace in the Redbird's' loss to Valparaiso Tuesday (9/4).
In her freshman season, Rosch has made an immediate impact, ranking first on the team in kills (93) and kills per set (2.58), while ranking second in digs (105) and points (109) and fourth in blocks (18). Rosch had appeared in all 10 matches, starting in nine. She was also named to the Ball State Active Ankle Challenge All-Tournament team Aug. 25.
Illinois State is back on the road for its first weekend of Missouri Valley Conference play Sept. 14-15 at Evansville and Southern Illinois.
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