WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State freshman middle Natalie Foster was named to the American Weekly Honor Roll following a career-best performance on Sunday against Temple.
 
The talented freshman from Mattawan, Michigan hammered 18 kills in the four-set win over the Owls, hitting .417 despite logging a career-high 36 attacks. Foster recorded at least three kills in each set, including five in both the first and fourth stanzas. She added three block assists to her ledger as the Shockers extended their winning streak to seven matches.
 
Foster also added eight kills in Wednesday's road victory over Tulsa, giving her 11 matches this season with eight or more kills. The 6'4 Foster has surged over the last month, producing a .404 hitting percentage in her last seven matches to vault her into the conference's top five at .333 overall (4th).
 
Defensively, Foster is second on the club with 45.0 total blocks, helping the Shockers defensive unit rank second in the AAC with an opponent hitting percentage of .189.
 
The Shockers return to action on Friday night at South Florida. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 PM and can be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
AMERICAN WEEKLY AWARDS
 
American Offensive Player of the Week: McKenna Melville, Sr., OH, UCF
American Defensive Player of the Week: Rachel Tullos, Jr., MB, Houston
 
American Weekly Honor Roll: Maria Mallon, Sr., OH, Cincinnati; Bria' Merchant, Sr., L, SMU; Lexie Douglas, R-Sr., OH, Tulane; Marta Pecalli, Fr., L, Tulsa; Natalie Foster, Fr., MB/RS, Wichita State