In college volleyball, Nebraska libero Lexi Rodriguez was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week yesterday. 

Rodriguez paced the Huskers with 5.14 digs per set in a pair of wins at the Husker Invitational last weekend. 

And Creighton’s Kendra Wait was named Big East Freshman of the Week.  She earned MVP honors at the Mizzou Invitational after averaging over 10 assists and more than 3-and-a-half digs per set as the Bluejays posted three sweeps in the event.