Ella Warrick Named OVC Volleyball Rookie of the Week

Morehead, Ky. -- Morehead State's Ella Warrick has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Rookie of the Week for her play in the Eagles' series sweep at Tennessee State last weekend in Nashville. It is the third Rookie of the Week award earned by Warrick this season.
 
Warrick slammed 19 kills and posted a .375 hitting percentage for the weekend in Nashville. She scored 21.5 points, averaging 3.58 points per set.
 
The Linton, Ind., native opened the weekend Friday in Kean Hall in Nashville with 10 kills and a sparkling .500 hitting percentage, setting a career high for efficiency.
 
Warrick followed that up with a solid performance Saturday tying for match honors with nine kills while posting a solid .273 hitting percentage and adding her 26^th service ace of the season. She also posted a match-high nine digs.
 
Warrick ranks ninth in the Ohio Valley Conference with 205 kills averaging 2.93 kills per set. She is tied for team honors with senior Amelia Nott with 26 service aces, averaging 0.37 aces per set. They are tied for fourth in the OVC.  
 
Warrick and the Eagles get back to action Thursday and Friday with a key series with Eastern Illinois. First-serve Thursday is set for 5:00 p.m. ET. Friday, the Eagles will celebrate Education Day with several hundred local school children for a noon start. Both matches are scheduled to be aired on ESPN+.