IRVINE, Calif. – Joe Wallace has been acknowledged as The Big West Defensive Player of the Week for Men’s Volleyball. The nod comes after the Gauchos’ substantial upset of No. 4 UC Irvine.
Wallace tied his career-high in digs in addition to the UC Santa Barbara season excessive in the Gauchos’ win, selecting up 15 for 3 per set.
He additionally made seven digs in Gauchos’ Wednesday match to complete 22 for the week and averaged 2.75 per set throughout 9 units. He additionally made 4 assists.
The Gauchos additionally jumped up three slots of their nationwide rating this week, transferring up from No. 11 to No. 8 for his or her first high ten spot since 2023.
They will host Cal Lutheran on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. for his or her subsequent match.
