Sarina Moreno (10/17/2022) - Athlete Awards - University of Montana Athletics

Sarina Moreno

Award:
Athletes of the Week
Week:
10/17/2022
Sport:
Volleyball
Bio:
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Missoula native Sarina Moreno was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 17 after averaging 6.0 digs per set. The senior libero helped Montana win a five-set match over Northern Arizona with a 35-dig performance, not only a career high but the seventh-most digs ever by a Griz defender.

Despite a Montana loss on Saturday to Northern Colorado, Moreno again put in a solid effort against the Big Sky's best attack with 13 digs. She averaged 6.0 digs per set for the week.

The Grizzly libero currently ranks fourth in the Big Sky with 4.10 digs per set and has upped her play in conference matches, improving to 4.59 digs per set against Big Sky opposition. She is second in Montana program history with 1,695 career digs, trailing all time leader Jackie White by just 152.

This is the third time a Montana player has received player of the week honors this season, the most individual recognitions for Grizzly players since the 2013 season. Moreno joins Paige Clark (Sept. 5) and Carly Anderson (Sept. 19), but is the first defensive player this season.

Date	Athlete	Sport
1/30/2023	Mack Konig	Women's Basketball
11/21/2022	Sammy Fatkin	Women's Basketball
10/17/2022	Sarina Moreno	Volleyball
10/10/2022	Reeve Borseth	Soccer
10/3/2022	Paige Clark	Volleyball
9/26/2022	Paige Clark	Volleyball
9/20/2022	Camellia Xu	Soccer
9/19/2022	Carly Anderson	Volleyball