FRISCO, Texas- University of Central Arkansas junior outside hitter Jessica Hays was named the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. Hays, of Friendswood, Texas, guided the Sugar Bears to a 3-1 record at the season-opening UniWyo Wyoming Invite by averaging 4.62 kills per set. She connected on 60 kills in the four matches and also served up 12 aces and had 38 digs. She was named to the all-tournament team for her efforts. Hays recorded two double-doubles over the weekend and tied her career high with 22 kills in the win over Southern Utah. She also set a career best with six aces against Wyoming.
The player of the week award is the third of Hays' career.
The Sugar Bears will take on Oklahoma in Norman on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
