University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Tayler Alden Named MVC Freshman of the Week
2/16/2021 2:34:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference has named UNI's freshman setter Tayler Alden and the leagues freshman of the Week for her play against Missouri State.
Tayler Alden had an impressive weekend for the Panthers, leading the team to a 1-1 record against league-leader Missouri State. Alden finished with 17 kills, a .250 hitting percentage, 29 digs, six block assists, and 9.40 assists per set in 10 total sets. In Sunday's 3-2 loss to Missouri State, Alden tallied 46 assists, 12 digs and 10 kills, becoming the first Panther with a triple-double since November 22, 2013. Alden then led the Panthers to a thrilling five set victory Monday with 48 assists, 17 digs, seven kills, three blocks and two service aces. Alden needed just eight matches to record her first triple-double, breaking Kara Galer's record for earliest triple-double by a Panther setter (1992). She is one of only seven players nationally with a triple-double this season (only freshman).
Alden and the rest of the Panther volleyball team will be back in action on Sunday, February 21 when they travel to Carbondale, Illinois for their series with Southern Illinois.
Tayler Alden had an impressive weekend for the Panthers, leading the team to a 1-1 record against league-leader Missouri State. Alden finished with 17 kills, a .250 hitting percentage, 29 digs, six block assists, and 9.40 assists per set in 10 total sets. In Sunday's 3-2 loss to Missouri State, Alden tallied 46 assists, 12 digs and 10 kills, becoming the first Panther with a triple-double since November 22, 2013. Alden then led the Panthers to a thrilling five set victory Monday with 48 assists, 17 digs, seven kills, three blocks and two service aces. Alden needed just eight matches to record her first triple-double, breaking Kara Galer's record for earliest triple-double by a Panther setter (1992). She is one of only seven players nationally with a triple-double this season (only freshman).
Alden and the rest of the Panther volleyball team will be back in action on Sunday, February 21 when they travel to Carbondale, Illinois for their series with Southern Illinois.
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