TOWSON, Md. – Towson University opposite hitter Ella Sanders has been named a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Co-Offensive Player of the Week following the Tigers' second-consecutive undefeated weekend of non-conference play, announced by the league office Monday afternoon.
 
Sanders totaled 59 kills, 70 digs and three double-doubles in the Tigers' 4-0 weekend. The redshirt sophomore racked up 15 kills and 12 digs in a five-set win over Iona to open the weekend and posted a 10-kill, 23-dig performance against Ivy League foe Princeton to close out Friday night. The New Mexico product registered a pair of 17-kill outings on Saturday to help Towson to four-set victories over Lafayette and Penn. Sanders added five service aces and six blocks in the Tigers' four wins.

On Saturday vs. Lafayette, Sanders amassed 17 kills, 26 digs and 3 service aces. According to Evollve.net, Sanders is the lone player in the nation to record 15+ kills, 25+ digs and 3+ service aces in a single match this season.
 
Sanders is the Tigers' second CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week honoree this season after Taylor Pagan earned the award last Monday.
 
Up Next
The Tigers begin CAA play this weekend against the reigning CAA champion Charleston Cougars at SECU Arena. They'll play matches on Saturday and Sunday, both at 12 p.m.