ATLANTA, Ga. – Redshirt junior libero Sydney Schoen was chosen as the ASUN Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
 
In two victories that helped EKU secure a spot in the ASUN Conference Tournament, Schoen averaged 5.30 digs per set and had four service aces.
 
The Columbus, Indiana native recorded her 1,000th career dig in a 3-2 win over Central Arkansas.
 
Schoen led all players with 26 digs and had two aces in a 3-2 win over Lipscomb.  She had a match-best 27 digs and two aces against Central Arkansas.
 
The Colonels will close out the regular season by hosting new ASUN Conference rival Bellarmine on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m.  The 2021 ASUN Tournament will begin on Nov. 18 in Fort Myers, Florida.
 
In the decisive fifth set against UCA, the momentum swung in EKU's favor midway through the set.  Central Arkansas went up 7-5 on a kill from Mackenzie Vernon before the Colonels rolled off a 6-1 run to take control.  A kill by Audrey Eurton tied it and an ace from Schoen gave Eastern Kentucky a lead it would never relinquish.
 
Schoen is second in the ASUN this season with 473 digs and fifth with an average of 4.11 digs per set.